Shreyas Iyer becomes only second captain to achieve this next to impossible feat; Know here
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Shreyas Iyer was appointed India’s new T20I captain in June ahead of Ireland series.
Indian Cricket Team captain Shreyas Iyer has had a horrendous start to his leadership journey. The right-handed batsman suffered six straight losses, a feat which no one would want.
After impressing with his leadership in the last three seasons of Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2024, Iyer was appointed as Indian Cricket Team’s new captain by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the shortest format. He commenced his assignment with a two-match T20I series against Ireland.
With India having a 100% win record against Ireland, Iyer was expected to start his stint with a whitewash. However, the Men in Blue suffered a big setback as the hosts outplayed them in both games, bagging their first-ever T20I match as well as series victory against the Men in Blue.
The defeats continued in the T20I series against England too, as India lost three games out of four after the first washed-out game. Despite trying different combinations, Iyer failed to win any of his first six matches. Despite the dismal start as captain, Iyer has bagged a rare achievement in his kitty.
Shreyas Iyer becomes only second captain to win 7 consecutive toss in T20I cricket
Amid the losing streak, Iyer has made a record that has been achieved by only one other captain. The 31-year-old has won the toss in all seven of his first T20I games. This record has been achieved by only Gregory Taylor of the Bahamas.
Moreover, Iyer has also equalled legend MS Dhoni’s record for winning seven consecutive toss in T20Is. He won the toss in both matches against Ireland and five T20Is against England, including the fifth game at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Meanwhile, in the fifth match, Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first. India need to win the game at any cost to avoid a whitewash in the series.
Who is the Indian captain to win 7 consecutive toss in first seven games in T20I cricket?
Shreyas Iyer is the only Indian captain to win seven consecutive toss in his first seven games in T20I cricket.
Which two captains hold the record for winning seven consecutive toss in their first seven games in T20I cricket?
Shreyas Iyer (India) and Gregory Taylor (Bahamas) are the only captains to win seven tosses in their first seven games.
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