Shreyas Iyer is celebrating his 29th birthday today. The star Indian batter is one of the many cricketers who was born on December 6. He was born on December 6, 1994, and is approaching the 30-mark soon. Iyer has witnessed several ups and downs in his international career so far.
Earlier this year, Iyer played for India in the ICC World Cup 2023. He also represented the Men in Blue in the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia. On his 29th birthday today, we will look at the five records held by Iyer which no other Indian has achieved.
1. Shreyas Iyer has the most runs by an Indian in debut World Cup
Iyer played the first ODI World Cup of his career recently. He had a memorable tournament, where he finished with 530 runs, setting a new record for the most runs by an Indian playing in his debut World Cup.
2. Shreyas Iyer has the fastest century in World Cup knockouts
Earlier this year, Iyer smashed a brilliant 67-ball 100 against New Zealand in the semifinals. He set a new world record for the fastest century by any batter in the history of World Cup knockouts.
3. Most sixes by an Indian in a World Cup innings
Iyer is known for his big-hitting abilities. While players like Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni have played for India in World Cups, Iyer owns the record for the most sixes in an WC innings, with eight sixes.
4. Most sixes in debut World Cup
Iyer was in no mood to allow the bowlers some easy days at work. He took them to the cleaners during the World Cup and finished with 24 sixes in the tournament, which is the highest by any player in his first World Cup.
5. Most runs in an over in ODIs by an Indian
Happy Birthday 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝘆𝗲𝗿 💙
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) December 6, 2023
– Century on Test Debut
– Most runs for India in Debut WC Season (530)
– Fastest Century in WC Knockouts (67b)
– Most 6s for India in a WC Inning (8)
– Most 6s in Debut WC Season (24)
– Most ODI runs for India in an Over (28)
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Iyer smacked 28 runs off an over in an ODI match against West Indies back in 2019. The bowler was Roston Chase, and Iyer hit four sixes and a boundary off his bowling to score 28 runs.
