Shreyas iyer slowest fifty in odi: India did not start well against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit Sharma (15), Shubman Gill (2), and Virat Kohli (11) were dismissed cheaply. After this, Shreyas Iyer, along with Akshar Patel, handled the innings. Iyer completed his half -century in 75 balls.
Shreyas Iyer, along with Akshar Patel, shared a 98 -run partnership in 136 balls. However, after the wickets of the top 3 batsmen including the captain fell for just 30 runs, the time was also needed that the game should be slowed and the wickets should be saved. During this, Iyer scored the slowest half -century of his ODI career.
Shreyas Iyer completed half -century in 75 balls
Shreyas Iyer completed his half -century in 75 balls against New Zealand. This is the slowest of his ODI career (based on balls) half -century. Earlier, his fastest half -century came in Ahmedabad against West Indies in 2022. Then he completed his half -century in 74 balls.
Shreyas Iyer played an important innings of 79 runs in 98 balls. In this innings, he hit 2 sixes and 4 fours. He was caught out by Will Oraurke, playing a big shot. India’s score was 172/5 when he was out.
MS Dhoni is the fastest half -century in ODIs
MS Dhoni is the batsman who scored the slowest half -century for India in ODI cricket. He completed his half -century against West Indies in 108 balls on 2 July 2017. In this match, he scored 54 runs in 114 balls.
Talking about this match being played between India vs New Zealand, this is the last match of the Champions Trophy 2025 group stage. Both teams have already confirmed their place in the semi -finals. The semi -finals of the team winning the match will be with Australia. The losing team will have to face South Africa in the semi -finals.
