Shreyas Iyer completes 5,000 international runs, Abhishek Sharma races to 100 T20I sixes
Chester-le-Street, July 2
Indian middle-order batter and T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer completed 5,000 international runs on Wednesday.
Iyer achieved this milestone during his side's first T20I against England at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday, scoring a fine 47-ball 68, with six fours and a six at a strike rate of over 144.
In 147 matches for India, Iyer has made 5,031 runs at an average of 39.61, with a strike rate of 96.06, with six centuries and 37 fifties, including a best score of 128*.
In 14 Tests for India, Iyer has 811 runs in 24 innings at an average of 36.86, with a century and five fifties, with a best score of 105.
In 79 ODIs, which is his best format, Iyer has made 3,035 runs in 73 innings at an average of 45.98, with five centuries and 23 fifties, batting at a strike rate of 98.60, with a best score of 128*.
In 54 T20Is, he has made 1,184 runs in 50 innings at an average of 30.38, with a strike rate of over 135, with nine fifties and a best score of 74*.
It was also a landmark match for hard-hitting Abhishek Sharma, who completed 100 sixes in T20Is, breaking past West Indies' Evin Lewis (789 balls) to reach the milestone in just 785 balls, the fastest by a Test-playing nation player.
Abhishek, who scored an aggressive 59 in 24 balls, with six fours and four sixes at a strike rate of over 245, has 102 T20I sixes.
Coming to the match, knocks from Iyer and Abhishek and a power-packed cameo from Shivam Dube (42* in 21 balls, with two fours and three sixes), powered India to 189/7 in 20 overs. But the match ended in a no result as England did not get a chance to bat due to rain.
On July 4, Saturday, Manchester will host the second T20I.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Abhishek Sharma's 100 T20I sixes in just 785 balls? That's insane! 😲 Our domestic players are really stepping up their game. This is what happens when you invest in young talent.
Good knocks but I'm disappointed the match was washed out. India was nicely placed at 189/7 and could have defended that score. Rain always plays spoilsport in English summers.
Incredible! Shreyas Iyer as T20I captain is doing well, but his real value is in ODIs - nearly 46 average with 5 centuries. That's the kind of stability we need in World Cups. And Abhishek Sharma - wow! He's making six-hitting look effortless.
Honestly, Shreyas's Test average of 36.86 needs improvement. He's done well in limited overs but for that middle-order slot in Tests, we need more consistency. Just saying what many are thinking. Still, congrats on 5000!
The future of Indian T20 batting looks bright! Abhishek Sharma and Shivam Dube are proper power hitters. And Iyer anchoring the innings. But we need to see them perform under pressure in knockout matches. Abhishek's 100 sixes record is world class!
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