Shreyas Iyer broke the records of Sourav Ganguly and Adam Gilchrist! Know more!

Shreyas Iyer played an inning of 105 runs in the semi-finals of the World Cup against New Zealand. Iyer took the record for scoring the fastest century in a World Cup knockout match. Iyer completed his century in 67 balls, in an innings of 70 balls. Iyer hit four fours and eight sixes. Iyer broke the record of Australia's Adam Gilchrist for scoring the fastest century in a World Cup knockout. Gilchrist had scored a century in 72 balls against Sri Lanka in the 2007 World Cup final. Iyer hit eight sixes in his innings. Iyer broke the record of former captain Sourav Ganguly in this matter. Ganguly had hit seven sixes against Sri Lanka in Taunton in 1999. Iyer broke the record of former captain Sourav Ganguly in this matter.