Holkar Stadium in Indore will host the third Twenty20 International (T20I) of India’s five-match home series against the West Indies on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The series is currently tied 1-1. India’s top player in the format, Shreyas Iyer, arrives at a venue where his personal stats have not been particularly impressive.
Shreyas Iyer has only scored 35 runs at an average of 11.66 and a strike rate of 112.90 in three Twenty20 International innings at Holkar Stadium. One of his three visits ended without him bothering the scorers, and his best score at the location is 34. With four games played prior to this match, three wins and one loss, or a 75% win rate, India’s overall record at the stadium is significantly better.
On December 22, 2017, Iyer made just one delivery during his first Twenty20 International match at Holkar Stadium against Sri Lanka. He had nothing to show for that appearance when Thisara Perera trapped him leg before wicket for a duck.
When he returned to the venue on January 7, 2020, to play Sri Lanka once more, the outcome was noticeably different. Before Dasun Shanaka held a catch off Lahiru Kumara, Iyer scored 34 off 26 balls at a strike rate of 130.77, clearing the boundary once and finding the fence three times. At Indore, that 34 is still his best T20I score.
On October 4, 2022, South Africa was the target of the third visit. India lost the game by 49 runs after Wayne Parnell removed him leg before wicket for just 1 off 4 balls. The low average is caused by one productive knock, one single-digit contribution, and one duck, despite the aggregate strike rate slightly exceeding 112.
In the ongoing series against the West Indies, how has Shreyas Iyer batted?
Shreyas Iyer’s performance in the current series contrasts sharply with his record from Indore. He was undefeated on 102 off 43 balls in the opening game in Lucknow on October 6, 2026, hitting 10 fours and six sixes as India defeated a target of 172 by eight wickets.
On October 9, 2026, India scored 249 runs in Ranchi thanks to Iyer’s 40 off 18 balls. The series was tied at one after the West Indies successfully chased that total, paving the way for a pivotal match at Holkar Stadium.
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Shreyas Iyer has amassed 142 runs at an average of 142.00 and a strike rate of 218.46 in those two games. He has the opportunity to maintain that momentum in the third Twenty20 International at Indore, a venue where he has traditionally struggled to score. He will need to rely on his current form to perform well and leave a lasting impression on the team.
