Shreyas Iyer Scores Maiden T20I Century, Achieves Career-Best Ranking
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 runs off 43 balls in the first T20I against West Indies in Lucknow on October 6, 2026, leading India to an eight-wicket victory. Following this performance, he rose 18 places to a career-best seventh position in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for batters on October 7, 2026. Iyer captained India in the series, which included a loss to West Indies in Ranchi and his dismissal for a single run in Indore.
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What Happened
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 runs off 43 balls while captaining the Indian team in the first T20I against West Indies in Lucknow on October 6, 2026. This performance secured an eight-wicket victory for India and marked his maiden T20I century.
Following his century, Iyer ascended 18 places to achieve a career-best seventh position in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for batters on October 7, 2026. However, under his captaincy, India lost to West Indies by six wickets in the second T20I in Ranchi on October 9, 2026, and Iyer was dismissed for a single run in the third T20I in Indore on October 11, 2026.
Key Facts
- Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 runs off 43 balls in the first T20I against West Indies.Daily ThanthiThe Times of India
- The match took place in Lucknow on October 6, 2026.From research
- India won the match by eight wickets.From research
- Iyer achieved his maiden T20I century.From research
- On October 7, 2026, Iyer rose 18 places in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings for batters.Namasthe TelanganaThe Times of India
- He reached a career-best seventh position in the rankings.Namasthe TelanganaThe Times of India
- Iyer captained the Indian team during the series.DharitriDharitri
- India lost to West Indies by six wickets in the second T20I in Ranchi on October 9, 2026.From research
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- TOIThe Times of IndiaFirst time in top 10! Shreyas Iyer leaps 18 places in T20I rankings after 43-ball 102*
- DhDharitriShreyas Iyer sets embarrassing record: Captaincy questionedଲଜ୍ଜାଜନକ ରେକର୍ଡ କଲେ ଶ୍ରେୟସ ଆୟର: ଅଧିନାୟିକତ୍ୱ ଉପରେ ଉଠିଲା ପ୍ରଶ୍ନବାଚୀ
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