Iyer revealed that he only came to know he was playing via a late-night call from captain Rohit Sharma.

Shreyas Iyer, who delivered a game-changing 59(36), was meant to sit out in the opening ODI against England. However, it all changed when he got the late-night selection call from skipper Rohit Sharma.

Shreyas Iyer revealed that he was watching a movie last night and thought he could extend his night but then he got a call.

Team India batsman Shreyas Iyer played a key role in the side`s win over England in the first ODI. Facing 36 deliveries, Iyer played a knock of 59 runs. Surprisingly, Shreyas Iyer opened up that initially,

India middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has revealed a "funny story" regarding his selection in the playing XI for the the first ODI against England in Nagpur, which India won by four wickets and 68 balls remaing to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.