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'Top Hand Was Not Working…,' Shreyas Iyer Reveals Mindset Behind Indore Ton vs AUS

image-lmxhomatShreyas Iyer celebrates his third ODI century in Indore (x.com)

India’s number three Shreyas Iyer scorched the visiting Australians with 105 counterattacking runs in the second ODI of their three-match series in Indore. Earlier this month, the cricketer made a return to the Indian team following six months of rehabilitation from his back injury.

Iyer’s return was hampered with another niggle at the 2023 Asia Cup, considering the batting maverick received only one opportunity throughout the continental event in Sri Lanka. After failing with the bat against Australia in the high-scoring Mohali ODI a couple of days ago, the 28-year-old finally managed to secure some much-needed form ahead of the 2023 World Cup.

Shreyas Iyer reveals mindset behind third ODI ton

Shreyas Iyer, batting at number three, arrived to the crease within the team’s fourth over. Thereafter, he shared a colossal 200-run stand with opening batsman Shubman Gill, during which both batting veterans plundered imperial counterattacking centuries against the visitors.

Iyer belted 11 boundaries and three sixes in his 90-ball knock, thus notching up the third ODI ton of his career. During the mid-innings break, the cricketer claimed that he was not able to celebrate his century owing to some cramps.

The World Cup 2023 bound player also revealed that his mindset was to look for timing instead of bludgeoning every ball. He said:

“The cramp definitely did stop me from celebrating to the fullest and even after that, I realized my top hand was not working when I was caught and bowled. My mindset was to play well, I was not focusing on hitting the ball hard but rather just trying to time it well.”

Shreyas Iyer also talked about his monumental second-wicket stand with fellow centurion Shubman Gill. Their partnership laid out a concrete foundation for the rest of the Indian batters and they eventually ended up amassing 399-5 by the end of their 50 overs. Signifying India’s high-scoring effort and his own innings, Iyer added:

“Thankfully we were able to take that momentum and convert it into a big partnership, both of us laid a good platform for the rest of the team to come in and express themselves well. Definitely, I got a great start and after that I was playing the ball on merit and then Shubman started playing well, we were trying to maintain a good rhythm.”


“Every individual stepped up well today. When I went into bat there was a variable bounce and when it was pitching behind the 9M line, it was stopping and bounce a bit more. When you play each ball on merit you can set up a good total, it is not going to be easy but it's now time for the bowlers to step up and get us the win.”