Shreyas Iyer Powers India to Win Over West Indies With Fast Century

Shreyas Iyer scored a fast century to help India beat West Indies by eight wickets on Tuesday. India chased down the target of 172 runs in 14.4 overs. Iyer reached his fifty in 26 deliveries and scored his next 50 runs in just 16 balls.

Technique

Punjab Kings bowler Yuzvendra Chahal explained that Iyer has changed his batting approach by moving across the crease instead of going back to play the cut shot. Chahal noted that Iyer now uses his reach to play over cover and mid-off when bowlers deliver the ball outside the off-stump. Former batting legend Sunil Gavaskar added that Iyer reads the bowler's mind and gets into good positions to play lofted drives.

Context

Fast-paced run chases in T20 cricket often rely on aggressive middle-order batting and quick acceleration after the powerplay overs. Iyer noted after the match that a consistent mindset can help the team remain a destructive force in the format.