Shreyas Iyer Joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma In Special List With 1st T20I Century

Shreyas Iyer hits maiden T20I ton. [Source - AFP]Shreyas Iyer smashed his maiden T20I century during India’s first T20I against West Indies in Lucknow. The captain produced a sensational unbeaten knock to lead India to a comfortable victory.The century completed Iyer’s collection of international hundreds across all three formats, putting him alongside several elite Indian batters who have achieved the same feat.Shreyas Iyer Joins Elite list Of Indian Men’s Cricketers With Centuries In All FormatsShreyas Iyer smashed a 42-ball century against West Indies while chasing 172 in Lucknow. He remained unbeaten on 102 off 43 balls, with his sensational knock featuring 10 fours and six sixes.Iyer’s century against West Indies saw him become the latest Indian batter to score hundreds across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He joined an exclusive group featuring Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, with centuries for India across all three international formats.Indian men’s cricketers with centuries across all three formatsVirat KohliRohit SharmaShubman GillKL RahulSuresh RainaYashasvi JaiswalShreyas IyerThe achievement highlights Iyer’s versatility across formats, having already established himself as a prolific ODI batter and produced important centuries in Test cricket. His maiden T20I hundred now completes his international century collection.ALSO READAbhishek Sharma Goes Past Rohit Sharma In Another Massive T20I FeatIndia Gains Momentum As Shreyas Iyer Finds His Feet As CaptainIt has not been an easy road for Shreyas Iyer since taking over as India’s T20I captain after Suryakumar Yadav was dropped following the T20 World Cup 2026 triumph. India endured early setbacks, including a defeat against Ireland and a 4-0 series loss to England.However, Iyer has since overseen a remarkable turnaround, with India winning 10 consecutive T20Is. The run includes a series victory over Afghanistan and a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, where India defeated Pakistan in the final under Iyer’s captaincy.With the bat, Iyer has also emerged as India’s leading T20I run-scorer since taking over the captaincy in June. In 17 matches, he has scored 511 runs at a strike rate of 149.41, with his maiden T20I century now added to that impressive tally.The century came at the perfect time for Iyer, with questions surrounding his T20I spot. His unbeaten 102 powered India past 172, while joining Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma among the seventh Indian men’s cricketers with centuries across all formats.ALSO READ"Humiliating The Doubters": Internet Erupts As Shreyas Iyer Smashes T20I Century vs WI