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India captain Shreyas Iyer faces a critical challenge in the upcoming T20I against the West Indies at Holkar Stadium in Indore, where his batting record has been notably inconsistent. Across three prior T20I appearances at the venue, Iyer has scored just 35 runs in total, including a duck and a single-digit score, with his highest individual effort a 34-ball 34 against Sri Lanka in 2020.
His strike rate of 112.90 at Indore contrasts sharply with his recent form, where he has been explosive in the current series, including an unbeaten 102 in the first match and a 40-ball 40 in the second. The third T20I at Holkar Stadium will test whether Iyer can translate his current momentum into a venue where he has historically struggled to make an impact.
India’s overall record at Holkar Stadium is stronger, with three wins in four matches before this fixture, but Iyer’s personal struggles could add pressure to his leadership. His earliest outing at the ground ended in a single-ball dismissal by Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera, while his most recent visit in 2022 saw him dismissed for just 1 run by South Africa’s Wayne Parnell.
With the series tied at 1-1, Iyer’s ability to perform at Indore will be pivotal in determining India’s chances of maintaining their dominance in the series.

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