Updated On: 07 February, 2025 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Over the years, Shreyas Iyer has been India's preferred number four batsman in One-Day Internationals. He was very effective in the position during India's run in the ODI World Cup 2023

India`s Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. Pic/AFP
Team India batsman Shreyas Iyer played a key role in the side's win over England in the first ODI. Facing 36 deliveries, Iyer played a knock of 59 runs.
Surprisingly, Shreyas Iyer opened up that initially, he was not part of India's playing XI for the first ODI.