Record Alert: Shreyas Iyer on the brink of all-time record ahead of IND vs NZ 2nd ODI

Team India got a commanding victory in the opening match of the 3-match ODI series against New Zealand (IND vs NZ ODI). India won the match by chasing a total of 300 runs. Shreyas Iyer, who made a return after a serious rib injury, played brilliantly well with the bat in the match.

He missed a half-century by only 1 run. Ahead of the India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI match, the right-handed batter is on the brink of a massive record in the format. 

To achieve the record, Iyer will have to score only 34 runs. As he has been in good form, this record is considered only an innings away from him. According to the stats, Iyer needs just 34 runs to encrypt his name into the record books, a feat that would place him among the quickest Indians to reach 3,000 runs in ODI cricket, breaking former India opener Shikhar Dhawan's record.

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Shreyas Iyer can become the fastest Indian to score 3,000 ODI runs

The second match of the ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played in Rajkot on January 14. Dhawan completed 3,000 ODI runs in 72 innings. Virat Kohli is in second place, having reached 3,000 runs in 75 innings, and KL Rahul, who did the same in 78 innings, holds the third spot in the record list.

If Shreyas scores 34 runs in the upcoming match, he will reach 3,000 ODI runs in 69 innings, becoming the fastest Indian player to reach 3,000 ODI runs, based on innings. Overall, legendary West Indian batter Sir Viv Richards also achieved this feat in just 69 innings.

Fastest Indian to score 3000 runs in ODI cricket

• Shikhar Dhawan - 72 innings
• Virat Kohli - 75 innings
• KL Rahul - 78 innings
• Navjot Singh Sidhu - 79 innings
• Sourav Ganguly - 82 innings