‘Strong signal Shreyas Iyer is back to his best’ – Sunil Gavaskar hails India skipper after maiden T20I ton

India captain Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden T20I century, smashing an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls to lead India to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in Lucknow on October 6, 2026. Iyer struck 10 fours and six sixes as India chased down the target of 172 in just 14.4 overs. Following the performance, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Iyer's sublime shot-making and noted that the knock signaled a decisive return to his best form.

Iyer shared an unbeaten 137-run partnership for the third wicket with Ishan Kishan, who finished on 37 not out. Earlier in the match, West Indies posted 171, led by half-centuries from Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope, while India bowler Naman Dhir took 3 for 31. The victory extended India's winning run in T20Is to 10 consecutive matches.