Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have been included in India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, starting August 30. The former is set to make a comeback after recovering from a back injury.
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His stats in ODIs
Iyer, who debuted in 2017, has scored 1,631 runs in 42 games, averaging 46.60 with a strike rate of 96.50.
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Iyer averages over 47 at number four
Out of 38, Iyer has played 20 innings in ODIs at number four. He has racked up 805 runs at a decent average of 47.35 at this position.
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A boon for Team India?
India has won 13 out of 22 ODIs with Iyer at number four, where he averages 45.40 in winning causes.
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Iyer averages over 60 while chasing at four
Over the years, quite a few Indian batters have struggled at number during run-chases. This is not the case with Iyer, who averages a brilliant 62.40 while chasing in ODIs.
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Iyer leads this tally for India
Iyer has been India's leading run-scorer (805) at number four in ODIs since his debut (December 10, 2017). Notably, no other Indian batter has even crossed the 500-run mark