# Shreyas Iyer's batting with captaincy

> Shreyas Iyer scores 102 and 40 in T20Is as captain, improving his batting average.
- Title: Shreyas Iyer's batting with captaincy · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Shreyas Iyer scores 102 and 40 in T20Is as captain, improving his batting average. Shreyas Iyer's batting average with captaincy (39.36) is better than…
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- Author: PN Vishnu
- Published: 2026-10-10T07:22:20+00:00
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- Topics: shreyas iyer, india, t20i, captaincy, batting, strike rate, cricket, news
## Shreyas Iyer becomes India T20I captain
Shreyas Iyer took over as India's T20I captain earlier this year, leading the team to 10 wins in 18 matches (One NR).
## Iyer's batting impact as captain
Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls against West Indies in Lucknow, guiding India to a successful chase of 172.
## Iyer's captaincy record
Iyer has led India in 18 T20Is with a 55.55 win percentage, scoring 551 runs at a strike-rate of 153.06.
## Iyer's batting without captaincy
Without captaincy, Iyer scored 1104 runs in 47 innings at a strike-rate of 136.63 and an average of 30.67.
## Iyer's batting position
Iyer stabilizes at No. 4 in the batting order as captain, improving his strike rate and batting average.
## Iyer's highest score
Iyer's highest T20I score improved from 74 to 102 after becoming captain, scoring a century against West Indies.
## Iyer's captaincy performance
Iyer's captaincy win percentage in T20Is is 55.55 with 10 wins in 18 matches (Seven losses and one NR).
## Iyer's batting with captaincy
Iyer's batting average with captaincy (39.36) is better than without captaincy (30.67) in T20Is.
## Key takeaway

Shreyas Iyer's batting average with captaincy (39.36) is better than without (30.67) in T20Is.