India, March 11 -- For the second consecutive time in an ICC tournament, Shreyas Iyer staked his claim as one of India's best No. 4 batters in recent times in ODI cricket. After a stellar show in the 2023 World Cup, where he scored 530 runs in 11 matches, the most by an Indian No. 4 in any edition of the 50-over tournament, Iyer emerged as the team's leading run-getter in the recently-concluded Champions Trophy. He scored 243 runs in five innings as India lifted the trophy for an unprecedented third time in history.

After the end of the campaign, India captain Rohit Sharma labelled Iyer as the team's "silent hero." The right-hander played a crucial role in the four-wicket win against New Zealand on Sunday in Dubai, scoring 48 off 62 as I...