[Watch] Shreyas Iyer leads from the front, slams sensational ton against Australia A in Kanpur

Shreyas Iyer is the skipper of India A in the unofficial ODI series against Australia A.

India A skipper Shreyas Iyer rocked with the bat during the first unofficial ODI against Australia A. The right-handed batter slammed a century in the encounter, which is underway at Green Park in Kanpur on October 1 (Wednesday). The match was scheduled to be played on September 30, however, it was postponed to the following day due to rain.

Australia A won the toss and opted to bowl first in the match. For India, openers Priyansh Arya (101) slammed a ton while Prabhsimran Singh (56) scored a fifty to provide a blistering start. They also etched an opening stand of 135 runs.

Later, skipper Iyer, who batted at three, followed up on their good start with his sensational century, scoring 110 runs off 83 balls. During his innings, the right-handed batter hammered 12 boundaries and four sixes.

India A posted a gigantic total of 413/6 in the first innings, with Riyan Parag (67) and Ayush Badoni (50) also making crucial contributions with the bat.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer slams sensational ton in 1st unofficial ODI against Australia A

India A and Australia A will play three unofficial ODIs during the series. The next two games will also be played in Kanpur on October 3 and 5. Earlier, India A won the unofficial test series 1-0.

Iyer was the skipper of India A in the first unofficial test. However, he stepped down as captain ahead of the second game after facing issues with his back. He has taken a six-month break from red-ball cricket and also informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his decision.

Meanwhile, Iyer is a crucial member of India’s batting unit in the 50-over format. He is highly likely to be part of the ODI series against Australia later this month. The right-handed batsman last played for India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in March, where he finished as the highest run-scorer for the team.

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