Twitter Lauds Shreyas Iyer as India Trump New Zealand by 6 Wickets

India led by Iyer’s 58-run knock chased down New Zealand’s total of 203 with six balls to spare.

It was another special display of batsmanship from young Shreyas Iyer as he continued from where he had left against Australia in Bengaluru to take India home in the opening T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park on Friday, 24 January.

The visitors led by Iyer's 58-run knock chased down New Zealand's total of 203 with six balls to spare.

The unbeaten 62-run partnership off 34 balls between Iyer and Pandey in the end ensured that India took a 1-0 lead in the five-game series.

Members of the cricketing fraternity and fans took to twitter to praise Shreyas Iyer and congratulate the Indian team for the win.

Top knock by Shreyas. Top win by India. India’s Third highest run-chase fighting the away conditions and jet-lag. Well done 👍 #NZvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 24, 2020

Shreyas ko kaafi Shrey jaata hai.
204 Chase karna har kisi ko nahi aata hai.

Great win and full on entertainment.
Kohli, Rahul doing business as usual but very impressed with the temperament shown by @ShreyasIyer15 . #NZvsIND pic.twitter.com/n0abS4E7A5

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 24, 2020

Passion drives #TeamIndia. Great energy on field and what a pure show of dominance. Wonderful to watch @ShreyasIyer15 finish it with a huge 6. Congratulations @imVKohli and #TeamIndia #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/ivJMSIaYdm

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) January 24, 2020

So 200 was the par score after all on this small ground. Well done team India for making the chase look so easy... #nzvsind #kohli #Rahul #shreyas #dube #bumrah

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 24, 2020

Fantastic win for India to start the New Zealand tour. A record 4th time that India have chased 200+ in T20 I. Good all round batting effort with Rahul, Kohli and Shreyas Iyer playing beauties. And under the circumstances,some really tight bowling from Bumrah and Chahal #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/qTGdXDBas3

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 24, 2020

And India chased down another 200+ in T20I.
Brilliant performance from both sides.
Iyer was in his full flow#INDvNZ #NZvIND

— Malik Usman (@Malikusman1145) January 24, 2020

What a talent Shreyas Iyer is - extraordinary stroke play and class batting! Shreyas and Rahul are surely easing the burden off Kohli and Rohit's shoulders! #NZvsIND #nzlvind #indvsnz #ShreyasIyer

— Abhishek Iyer (@AbhishekIyer2) January 24, 2020

Top knock by Shreyas. Top win by India. India’s Third highest run-chase fighting the away conditions and jet-lag. Well done 👍 #NZvInd

— jhumar lal choudhary (@JLChoudhary15) January 24, 2020

India chase down 204 in 19 overs.
Players like Shreyas Iyer taking the finisher responsibilities.
Awesome set of players they are building here..#NZvIND

— Zafran Zahir (@zafran_z) January 24, 2020