In the Cricket World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday, India won by 70 runs against New Zealand, and some standout performances caught everyone’s attention. Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI century, Mohammed Shami achieved the best-ever figures for an Indian in ODI cricket (7/57), and Shreyas Iyer made history as the first middle-order batter to score over 500 runs in a single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

During the semi-final against New Zealand, Shreyas Iyer hit his second consecutive century, scoring 105 in just 70 balls with four boundaries and eight sixes. In this tournament, he has accumulated 526 runs at an average of 75.14 and a strike rate of over 113, making him the fifth-highest run-scorer. His remarkable performance was backed by coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma.

After the win, Iyer expressed gratitude for the support from the team management and revealed that facing Jasprit Bumrah in the nets helped him prepare for such high-pressure situations. Overall, Shreyas credited Rohit Sharma’s fearless captaincy and the backing from the coach and captain for his success in the World Cup.