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Shreyas Iyer Pips India's 1983 World Cup Hero; Becomes Second-Fastest To Achieve This Feat

Poulomi Chakraborty

Shreyas Iyer's Incredible Half-Century Against England (Source: AP Photos)Shreyas Iyer's Incredible Half-Century Against England (Source: AP Photos)

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The cricket fans are enjoying a nail-biting encounter as India is facing England in the ongoing first ODI in Nagpur. As India is chasing down the total, Shreyas Iyer’s sensational batting performance has stolen the spotlight, adding excitement to an already nail-biting contest.

After a long, Shreyas Iyer is taking the field donning Team India’s jersey and no comeback can be better than this. He announced his arrival in style, smashing a brilliant half-century and etching his name in history with an incredible performance.

Shreyas Iyer’s Incredible Milestone

The fierce battle in the ongoing first ODI between England and India are captivating fans. After ending the first innings in 248 runs, the English bowlers tried to dominate the home side. But Shreyas Iyer’s incredible half-century turned the tide into India’s way.

After a long, Shreyas Iyer returned into the team and smashed a crucial half-century while chasing the target. While maintaining a crucial partnership with Shubman Gill, Iyer completed his half-century in 30 balls and unlocked another milestone.

With this blistering knock, Iyer surpassed Sandeep Patil and became the second-fastest Indian to score a fifty against England in an ODI run chase. Kedar Yadav standing at the top of the chart as he smashed a 29-run fifty against England in 2017.

Fastest Fifties For An Indian Batter Against England In An ODI Run Chase

Player's Name
Balls
Venue
Year
Kedar Yadav29Pune2017
Shreyas Iyer30Nagpur2025
Sandeep Patil32Manchester1983


Team India Is Eyeing The Victory

After restricting England into 248 runs, Team India faced a tough start as Yashasvi Jaiswal walked away scoring 15 runs in 22 balls. In the very next over, Saqib Mahmood dismissed skipper Rohit Sharma in just 2 runs as his struggle continued.

But the match took a dramatic turn as Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer built a crucial 96-run partnership and gave a huge boost to the side. After Iyer walked away playing an incredible knock of 59 runs in 36 runs, Axar Patel joined Gill on the crease and Team India is just 61 run away from the victory.