Iyer breaks Kohli Record: captain; Babar Azam still ahead
Indian cricket captain Shreyas Iyer set a new record for the highest score by an Indian captain in a T20I chase with an unbeaten 102 against the West Indies. Despite this achievement, Pakistan's Babar Azam maintains the overall record for the highest score by a captain in the format.
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NEW DELHI: Captain Shreyas Iyer created a new record for India in T20I cricket after scoring a stunning unbeaten century against the West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday evening. With the score, he surpassed one record held by legendary Virat Kohli.Batting at No. 4, the Indian captain smashed 102 not out from just 43 balls, hitting 10 fours and six sixes. His explosive innings helped India chase down 172 runs and win the first T20I by eight wickets.Iyer moves past KohliIyer’s knock was his first T20I hundred and made him the first Indian captain to score a century while chasing in the format.The previous best belonged to Virat Kohli, who remained unbeaten on 94 from 50 balls against the West Indies in Hyderabad in 2019.Iyer also became only the third Indian captain to score a T20I century.
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