Shreyas Iyer: Strong comeback! Explosive batting by Iyer before the New Zealand series; scored 58 runs without running

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Shreyas Iyer, who was away from the field for three months due to a severe injury in the ODI series against Australia, made an impressive comeback in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Although he was selected for the ODI series against New Zealand, a star mark was placed next to his name. BCCI had instructed that fitness must be proven by the series. Now, Shreyas has proven both his fitness and form by playing a spectacular innings of 82 runs in the sixth round match against Himachal Pradesh.

82 runs with 10 fours, 3 sixes against Himachal Pradesh

Against Himachal Pradesh, the Mumbai team lost two wickets cheaply. Yashasvi Jaiswal was out for 15 and Sarfaraz Khan for 20 runs. With the team under pressure, Shreyas Iyer played a crucial role in stabilizing the team by partnering with Mushir Khan for the third wicket.

Initially played cautiously, scoring only 8 runs in 18 balls. Later, he got his eye in on the pitch and dominated bowlers like Mayank Dagar, Kushal Pal, and Abhishek Kumar. Scored 82 runs in 53 balls with 10 fours and 3 sixes, out of which 58 runs were scored without running. Played at a strike rate of 154.72, remained scoreless for 20 balls, yet hit a four every fourth ball.

Test Passed for Team India Comeback

This match was not just a Vijay Hazare match for Shreyas, but a real test for his comeback to Team India. Shreyas, recovering from injury, successfully passed this test. On the strength of his innings, Mumbai scored 299 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 33 overs and set a target of 300 runs for Himachal. This performance signals that Shreyas is now fully ready for the New Zealand series. He is also ready to shine as vice-captain.