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IND vs WI, T20Is: Shreyas Iyer creates history with explosive T20I century, overtakes Virat Kohli
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer demonstrated his power-hitting skills in Lucknow on Tuesday, taking India to a splendid eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20I. Chasing a target of 172, Iyer, coming in at No. 4, turned the match into a one-sided affair, blazing a thrilling 102 off 43 deliveries, launching 10 boundaries and six towering sixes during his knock.
Following his assault, India hunted the target in 14.4 overs, with Iyer single-handedly enduring India's win. The century was special because Iyer surpassed a record which was earlier held by Virat Kohli. Before Iyer, Kohli held the record for the highest score by an Indian captain while chasing in a T20I.
He plundered an unbeaten 94 off 50 balls against West Indies in Hyderabad in 2019. Iyer, on the other hand, has now gone past Kohli with an unbeaten 102 that carried a staggering strike rate of almost 237. Iyer also became the first Indian captain to register a century in a T20I while pursuing a target.
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Shreyas Iyer breaks into top 10 in T20I rankings
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer has risen to the seventh place in the latest ICC T20I rankings for the batters following an enthralling knock in the first T20I against West Indies on Tuesday in Lucknow. Iyer was in fiery form, striking a match-winning 102 to help India seal an eight-wicket win to go 1-0 up in the series.
Iyer has surged 18 places to storm in...
Virat Kohli dismisses claims he took Rs 5 crore to visit Premanand Maharaj's ashram
Indian batter Virat Kohli has shrugged off the allegations about receiving money to visit spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj's ashram in Vrindavan, calling the allegations âbaseless and factually incorrectâ. President of the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas, Falahari Maharaj Dinesh Sharma, claimed that Virat Kohli was paid Rs 5 crore to visit the ashram for the first tim...
âHe deserves itâ: Ex-Indian batter lauds selectors for recalling pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Having not played a game for India since November 2022, veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a surprise comeback to the team after being named in a 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand. Despite being on the sidelines, Kumar delivered sparkling performances, playing a key role in RCBâs back-to-back I...
KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal included in India A squad for New Zealand tour
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a strong India A squad for the upcoming unofficial Test series against New Zealand A, with a few players from the senior Test and limited-overs groups included in the 15-member squad. In the squad, senior-team vice-captain KL Rahul, promising opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and No. 3 batter...
Chief selector Ajit Agarkarâs tenure ends as BCCI invites applications for one position
The Ajit Agarkar era at the helm of Indiaâs menâs national selection committee has come to an end, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) inviting applications for one vacancy on the senior menâs selection panel. Agarkar took charge as chairman of selectors in 2023 and served there for three years.
Moreover, he did not seek an extension, with his term...
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