Archive · 7 Oct 2026
How Abhishek Nayar Helped Shreyas Iyer End T20I Century Drought
Shreyas Iyer had been trying to improve how he hit the ball.
During the Asian Games, he felt he was not hitting with enough force or clearing the boundary as he wanted.
He talked cricket with Abhishek Nayar, a former India batting coach, in a session that lasted nearly two hours.
They worked on his grip, how he got ready to hit, and ways to handle different bowlers.
Nayar also showed him how to practise the changes.
Iyer said getting set before the ball was bowled helped him find rhythm.
In the first T20I against the West Indies, Iyer scored 102 without being out.
India won the match by eight wickets, and it was Iyer’s first T20I century.
Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden T20I century, making 102 not out from 43 balls against the West Indies.
His innings helped India win the first T20I by eight wickets in Lucknow on October 6, 2026.
Before the match, Iyer had a nearly two-hour session at home with former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar.
They discussed changes to Iyer’s grip and initial movement, as well as tactics for facing certain bowlers.
Iyer said setting himself before the delivery helped create the momentum and rhythm he needed.
- Who
- Shreyas Iyer, with help from former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar.
- What
- Iyer scored his maiden T20I century, making 102 not out, after working on technical and tactical adjustments with Nayar.
- When
- The first T20I was played on October 6, 2026; Nayar spoke about the session on Wednesday.
- Where
- The match was in Lucknow; the session took place at Iyer’s home.
- Why
- Iyer had felt he was struggling to generate force and clear boundaries during the Asian Games.
- Iyer's score
- 102 not out from 43 balls
- Boundaries
- 10 fours and six sixes
- Match
- India vs West Indies, first T20I
- Result
- India won by eight wickets
- Match date and venue
- October 6, 2026, in Lucknow
- Coaching session
- Nearly two hours at Iyer’s home
- Areas addressed
- Grip, initial movement, and tactics for facing bowlers