Iyer contributed significantly to India’s Champions Trophy title win in 2025, scoring 243 runs in five matches at 48.60, including two half-centuries.
Shreyas Iyer, India’s middle-order staple, was nominated for the ICC men’s player of the month award for March on Tuesday, along with Rachin Ravindra and Jacob Duffy from New Zealand, following his impact performance in last month’s Champions Trophy.Iyer helped India win the eight-team championship by scoring 243 runs in five matches at 48.60, including two half-centuries.
“The right-handed batter compiled 172 runs in three ODIs in March, averaging 57.33 with a strike rate of 77.47, finishing the top-scorer for India during the tournament,” the International Cricket Council (ICC) noted on its website.”Iyer’s services were crucial to India’s unbeaten streak. His greatest score of 79 came against New Zealand in their Group A match, while he also scored a tough 45 against Australia in the semi-final and a calm 48 in the final against the Black Caps to help India win the title.” “His ability to anchor the innings and build partnerships was instrumental in guiding India in crunch moments throughout the campaign,” he said.
