Watch: Shreyas Iyer smashes the biggest six of ODI World Cup 2023
He even smacked the longest six of the tournament so far on the fourth ball of the 36th over bowled by Kasun Rajitha.
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The longest six of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 was struck by star India batsman Shreyas Iyer in Match 33 between India and Sri Lanka on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The 28-year-old batsman entered the fray at number after Shubman Gill was dismissed in the 30th over. Iyer did not squander any time settling in; he immediately challenged the bowlers.
The longest six of the tournament was even hit by him on the fourth delivery of the 36th over bowled by Kasun Rajitha. The right-handed batter rose to his feet in response to a moderate delivery and hurled it 106 meters down the pitch. He omitted from the list Glenn Maxwell of Australia, who had defeated New Zealand in Dharamsala with a 104-meter six.
Here is shot by Shreyas Iyer:
Significantly, Iyer had previously struck a 101-meter six against Afghanistan in Delhi, which stood as the longest six of the tournament at the time. The 28-year-old then scored his second half-century of the tournament off 36 balls while batting under duress as a result of his poor performance in the previous few matches. He scored 82 (56), a magnificent haul, with the assistance of three fours and six sixes.
