Shreyas Iyer continued an uncharacteristic streak of success ahead of India’s fourth T20I against England on Thursday, winning his sixth consecutive haul as captain to tie the knot. Virat Kohli for the second longest run by an Indian skipper in T20Is.Iyer’s wonderful run now leaves him just one toss away from the match MS Dhonithe record of seven straight streaks, achieved between May 2010 and February 2012.Kohli also had a six-match streak between August and December 2019, while Rohit SharmaThe best streak is five consecutive wins in a row.
Most consecutive runs won by an Indian captain in T20Is
- 7 – MS Dhoni (May 2010 – February 2012)
6 – Virat Kohli (August 2019 – December 2019)
6* – Shreyas Iyer (June 2026 – July 2026)
5 – Rohit Sharma (February 2020 – February 2022)
5 – MS Dhoni (September 2007)
As Iyer’s luck at the toss continued, India suffered a tough run in the field after taking an early lead in the series.After a rain-affected opening match, the visitors lost the next two T20Is, including a 125-run defeat at Trent Bridge that allowed England to seize the momentum.India’s problems have been compounded by injuries to two key bowlers.Fast bowler Harshit Rana and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy have both been ruled out of the remaining two matches after suffering hamstring injuries during the third T20I.“Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy sustained hamstring injuries in the third T20I against England at Trent Bridge. The BCCI Medical Team has assessed them and ruled them out of the fourth and fifth T20Is,” the BCCI said in a statement.For the fourth T20I, India brought in all-rounder Washington Sundar and pacer Prasidh Krishna as replacements for the injured duo.With England holding the upper hand after back-to-back wins, India will be hoping that Iyer’s fortunes at the toss can finally translate into success on the field as they look to level the series and avoid another clash before the decider.