IND vs NZ: Shreyas Iyer becomes third Indian batter to hit consecutive hundreds in ICC ODI World Cup

Iyer slammed a hundred in 67 deliveries against New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday to join Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma in the illustrious list.

Published : Nov 15, 2023 17:45 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

India’s Shreyas Iyer in action.
India’s Shreyas Iyer in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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India’s Shreyas Iyer in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Shreyas Iyer became the third Indian batter to score consecutive hundreds in ODI World Cup, during India’s semifinal match against New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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Iyer slammed a hundred in 67 deliveries to join Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma in the illustrious list. The batter had also hit a century in India’s final league stage game against the Netherlands on Sunday.

Dravid had hit back-to-back tons during the 1999 World Cup while Rohit had managed the feat during the previous edition in 2019.

Howeve, Rohit hit three consecutive tons - 102 against England, 104 against Bangladesh and 103 against Sri Lanka.

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