The star batter with a stunning 56-ball 82 became joint-2nd fastest Indian to score 2000 ODI runs during WC 2023 match against Sri Lanka
Iyer reached the milestone in his 48th ODI innings, equalling Shikhar Dhawan, who reached 2000 runs in ODIs in as many innings in 2014
Shubman Gill holds the record for being the fastest to register 2000 ODI runs (38 innings). He broke SA's Hashim Amla's record of 40 innings from 2011
Iyer, Kohli, Gill who were all ousted by Dilshan Madushanka could not complete their 100 after being dismissed at 82, 88 and 92 respectively
Shreyas Iyer who hit three 4s and six 6s in his brilliant innings also smashed the longest six of the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023
Iyer hit an astounding 106-metre six over long-on at the Wankhede Stadium off Kasun Rajitha in the 36th over
Iyer is now the 4th highest run-getter for India in the ongoing World Cup campaign with 216 runs in 7 innings
Men in Blue's 357/8 is IND's highest total in ODIs without an individual century. Earlier, it was 351/5 vs WI in Aug 2023