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Shreyas scored 105 off 70 balls against New Zealand in the semi-finals of the World Cup, which included 4 fours and 8 sixes, reaching his hundred in just 67 balls.

Rohit Sharma's (47 off 29 balls) pyrotechnics, tons by Kohli (117 off 113) and Iyer (105 off 70), and a fluent 65-ball 79 by Shubman Gill, who retired hurt due to cramps, powered India after the skipper won a good toss

Iyer (128 not out off 94 balls) slammed a career-best ODI ton, while KL Rahul (102 off 64 balls) hit the fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian as the duo added 208 runs off 128 balls

On the eve of India's clash against the Dutch team, Dravid talked about how temperament has been Iyer's biggest asset while batting, something which he has shown right from the beginning when he used to play for India A

Ravindra Jadeja too made a statement of his skills while making a quick 29 off 15 balls that gave India some late steam and then he returned to pick up a five-wicket haul (5/33).

Kohli, who turned 35 on Sunday, gave himself a timely gift with an unbeaten knock of 101 off 121 deliveries, which put him at par with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who too has 49 ODI tons

The first standout performance came against Pakistan, where Shreyas Iyer played a gem of an innings, remaining unbeaten with a score of 53 off 62 balls.

While not an official accolade, the medal ceremony has proven to be a significant morale booster for Team India in the World Cup.

After Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer takes the charge to drive India to a big total against Sri Lanka

The magnitude of the strike was such that it left the spectators in awe as the ball soared an astounding 106 meters

Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is reportedly not completely fit to be playing the remaining league stage, which will include matches against Sri Lanka, South Africa and Netherlands in that order.

The 34-year-old former captain was praised by Dilip for making an acrobatic catch despite the ball travelling in the other direction of his body.

Rohit Sharma was trapped in front of the stumps on the third ball of the second over by Josh Hazlewood. Rohit took a review but it went all in vain, as the ball was hitting the top of the bails showing the Umpire's call.

Gill has been in sensational form over the past 12 months and has racked up five ODI hundreds this year.

Shreyas Iyer, who had smashed a match-winning century, said that he is not in line to take the number three batting position from star batter Virat Kohli

Having won the series opener, India were well served by centuries from Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer after being asked to bat first.

After an early fall of Ruturaj Gaikawad, Gill and Iyer countered back Australian attack and filled the holes with boundaries. However, they both fall down after scoring rapid tons.

Despite missing four first-XI players, including skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India were able to win the first ODI rather comfortably

India take on Australia in first ODI today; hope to finalise teams ahead of World Cup

He also attributed to the defensive mindsets of captains and coaches, who don't want to punt on a part-timer.