Indian captain Shreyas Iyer scored 102 not out to set up his side’s 8-wicket win over West Indies in the first T20I at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Published: October 7, 2026, 11:38 AM IST
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Indian captain Shreyas Iyer celebrates after scoring a century in 1st T20 vs West Indies at Lucknow(Photo: IANS)
India vs West Indies 2026 1st T20: Team India captain Shreyas Iyer notched up his maiden T20I century off only 42 balls in the first match of the five-game series against West Indies at the Ekana Stadium in LucknowHe became the first Indian captain to score a century while chasing in T20I cricket history till date.
In the process, Iyer broke the record of former India skipper Virat KohliIyer’s score of 102 not out is now the highest by an Indian captain in a T20I run chase, surpassing Kohli’s 94 not out in 50 balls also against West Indies in Hyderabad in December 2019.
Rohit Sharma’s highest score while being T20I skipper when chasing is 85 in 43 balls against Bangladesh in Rajkot in 2019 while Suryakumar Yadav’s top-score while chasing is 82 not out in 37 balls against New Zealand in Raipur in 2026.
Here are the highest scores by Indian captain in T20I cricket while chasing…
| Name | Runs | Balls | vs | Venue | Date |
| Shreyas Iyer | 102 n.o. | 43 | West Indies | Lucknow | October 6, 2019 |
| Virat Kohli | 94 n.o. | 50 | West Indies | Hyderabad | December 6, 2019 |
| Rohit Sharma | 85 | 43 | Bangladesh | Rajkot | November 7, 2019 |
| Virat Kohli | 85 | 61 | Australia | Sydney | December 8, 2020 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 82 n.o. | 37 | New Zealand | Raipur | January 23, 2026 |
| Virat Kohli | 82 | 54 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | September 6, 2017 |
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The record for the highest score by the captain while chasing in a T20I match belongs to former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who had scored 122 off 59 balls against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion in 2021, while chasing 204 to win.
Babar had also scored 110 not out in 66 balls against England while chasing in Karachi in 2022Australia’s Mitchell Marsh piled up 103 not out in 52 balls against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui in 2025.
India captain Shreyas Iyer revealed that it was a dream come true scoring a century in T20I cricket“After the exhausting travel, didn’t realise where I wasEveryday I need to wake up like this! Bowling first helped us a lotWe just didn’t look at jetlag as an excuse,” Iyer said at the post-match presentation on Tuesday.
“We saw the excitement of India vs West Indies in the ODIs and how amazing that wasIt was important to stick to the processExultant! Was thinking about my first century and dreams do come true,” Iyer added.
The Punjab Kings captain has also now notched up 10 consecutive wins in T20I cricket since starting his captaincy career with back-to-back series losses to Ireland and England“Winning tastes differentIf it is your day, win the match for the teamOverall it was a comprehensive performanceIf we continue with the same mindset we will be one of the most destructive teams in T20,” Iyer added.
