Shreyas Iyer made a successful comeback in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 82 runs off 53 balls for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh at the Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground in Jaipur on Tuesday.
What Made Shreyas Iyer’s Vijay Hazare Return Special ?
Shreyas’ performance featured 10 boundaries and three maximums. This is his initial competitive match after healing from a spleen injury he incurred during India’s tour of Australia last October.
After the dismissals of openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan, Mumbai found themselves at 55/2 in the eighth over. Shreyas and Musheer Khan, nonetheless, contributed 82 runs from 54 balls to maintain the momentum of the scoreboard.
Following Musheer’s 73 off 51 balls, Shreyas combined with Suryakumar Yadav to add 65 runs off 39 balls, helping Mumbai surpass the 200-run threshold in a match hampered by dense fog in Jaipur.
Shreyas has been named in India’s ODI team for the home series against New Zealand, pending fitness approval.
Who Will Lead Mumbai Now? Shreyas Iyer Set to Captain Amid Shardul Thakur Injury
Due to Shardul Thakur’s calf injury, Shreyas Iyer is prepared to captain Mumbai in the upcoming group league matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Mumbai’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match versus Himachal Pradesh in Jaipur may experience a delayed beginning because of low visibility.
The remaining three matches in the Rajasthan capital — Sikkim against Uttarakhand, Goa facing Punjab, and Chhattisgarh playing Maharashtra — are also anticipated to experience delays because of visibility problems.
As Shardul Thakur is sidelined by a calf injury, Shreyas Iyer is prepared to captain Mumbai in the upcoming group league matches of the tournament.
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Why Mumbai Chose Shreyas Iyer Over Suryakumar Yadav as Captain
Shreyas, who became part of the Mumbai squad on Monday, participated in an extensive training session at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya ground, supervised by coaches Omkar Salvi and Atul Ranade.
Although India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav is anticipated to participate in the upcoming matches against Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, the Mumbai selectors chose to appoint Shreyas, presently India’s ODI vice-captain, as the skipper.
This marks Shreyas’ comeback to competitive cricket following his recovery from a spleen injury sustained during India’s tour of Australia last October. The Indian player utilized 10 days at the CoE for the final phase of rehabilitation, and in line with the fitness regimen, he participated in match simulation, taking part in a practice match last week without any indications of pain.