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Shreyas Iyer's Historic Century Breaks Multiple Records in India's Win
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News18•07-10-2026, 05:01
Shreyas Iyer's Historic Century Breaks Multiple Records in India's Win
- •Shreyas Iyer became the first Indian captain to score a century while chasing a target in a T20 International match.
- •He scored an unbeaten 102 runs off 43 balls, including 10 fours and 6 sixes against the West Indies.
- •Iyer registered the second-fastest T20 century against the West Indies, behind only Australia's Tim David.
- •Iyer and Ishan Kishan shared an unbeaten 137-run partnership for the third wicket, matching a record for India.
- •India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series following this commanding victory.
Key Questions Answered
Shreyas Iyer became the first Indian captain to score a century while chasing a target in a T20 International match.
Shreyas Iyer played an unbeaten knock of 102 runs off 43 balls, hitting 10 fours and 6 powerful sixes to complete his century and secure victory.
Ishan Kishan and captain Shreyas Iyer shared an unbeaten, match-winning partnership of 137 runs for the third wicket, which is the joint-highest for India in T20 Internationals for that wicket.
