Top 3 match-winning T20I knocks by Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer has forced his way back into India's T20I squad, not only as a batter, but also as a captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav. This was mainly down to his consistent performances in the Indian Premier League for the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Punjab Kings in recent seasons.

Before making a comeback to the side, Iyer had played 51 times in the shortest format of the game. It is easy to forget that the right-handed batter had some outstanding innings with the bat, orchestrating memorable wins for the Men in Blue on home soil as well as abroad.

Now that he is the captain and an important cog in India's T20 side, Iyer would want to have more stellar contributions with the bat to help his side prepare for the 2028 T20 World Cup.

The most recent innings will also hold significant importance for Iyer, as it was his first T20I half-century as India captain in the shortest format of the game. Playing against England at Chester-le-Street in Durham, the 31-year-old scored 68 from 47 balls. Striking at 144.68, he smashed six fours and one six to help his side reach 189 in the first innings.

Though not the fastest T20 innings, it is always difficult to score runs quickly in English conditions, particularly when the weather is overcast, which aids the fast bowlers. The game, however, did not yield a result thanks to rain, but it was a crucial milestone in Iyer's T20I career.