Shreyas Iyer Joins Elite Club: Fastest 3000 ODI Runs!

Shreyas Iyer achieved the 3000 ODI run milestone in his 72nd innings, joining an elite club of Indian batters. Read more about his remarkable achievement.

Shreyas Iyer achieved a significant ODI milestone during India's second match against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday. He became the joint second-fastest Indian batter to reach 3,000 runs in the format, achieving this in his 72nd innings. This places him level with Shikhar Dhawan and ahead of Virat Kohli, who took 75 innings. Only captain Shubman Gill has reached the milestone faster among Indians, doing so in 62 innings earlier in the series.

Iyer's performance was also notable by balls faced, reaching 3,000 runs in 3,049 deliveries, making him the third-fastest Indian in this metric. He surpassed Virender Sehwag, who needed 3,164 balls. This occurred in a high-scoring game where India's batters dominated. Shubman Gill scored 154, and Ishan Kishan added 125, leading India to a total of 402, setting a daunting target for Afghanistan.

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