Shreyas Iyer completes 2,500 runs in ODIs: Key stats
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India's Shreyas Iyer has completed 2,500 runs in ODIs. The middle order batter attained the milestone in the 2nd ODI against England being held in Cuttack on Sunday.
Iyer walked to the middle when India lost the wicket of Virat Kohli and were 150/2.
After coming on, he shared vital 70-run stand alongside centurion Rohit Sharma (119).
Iyer ended up with a 47-ball 44.
Feat
Iyer gets to the feat with his 20th run
Iyer came into this contest with 2,480 runs under his belt. He needed 20 runs to reach the milestone.
The batter has achieved the mark of 2,500 runs (2,524) in his 64th ODI (59 innings). He averages around 48 (47.62) with a strike rate worth 101.97.
Iyer has slammed 5 tons and 19 fifties in ODIs.
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Iyer hit 59 in the 1st ODI vs ENG
Iyer (36-ball 59) slammed his 19th half-century in ODI cricket during the 1st ODI against England in Nagpur. Iyer made a statement after India lost both openers within 20 runs while chasing 249. He added a 94-run partnership with Shubman Gill.