Iyer had a memorable series against England, which marked his return to the national set-up after months of domestic cricket grind for Mumbai, which saw him capture silverware as captain as well. During this series, Iyer's game against fast bowlers showed immense improvement, as he was able to dispatch short-pitched deliveries, a notable weakness of his, for boundaries, utilising hook and pull shots well. He emerged as second-highest run-getter with 181 runs in three matches, at an average of 60.33 and a stunning strike rate of 123.12, with two half-centuries.