Shreyas Iyer confirmed glimpses of his kind with an impressive hundred for defending champions Mumbai in opposition to Maharashtra throughout the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25. The center-order batter performed some thrilling strokes throughout his knock which took Mumbai to a place of power.
Throughout Mumbai’s first innings of the match, Iyer got here in to bat at No. 5 when his group was in slight hassle at 132-3 and had simply misplaced their captain Ajinkya Rahane for 31. He performed his pure sport and put the unhealthy balls to the boundary.
The innings was stuffed with eye-catching strokes in addition to solidity. Iyer confirmed aggressive intent in opposition to the spinners which he’s identified for. He was significantly good in opposition to quick bowler Rajvardhan Hangargekar, who tried to pepper him with quick balls.
Shreyas Iyer scores first-class hundred after 3 years
Shreyas Iyer scores hundred for Mumbai in opposition to Maharashtra right this moment. 100 off 131 balls, 9×4 and 3×6. #RanjiTrophy pic.twitter.com/mlQhCWMjvT
— Devendra Pandey 🦋 (@pdevendra) October 19, 2024
The 29-year-old right-hander reached his hundred off 131 balls. With this knock, he ended his lengthy century drought in first-class cricket. This was Shreyas Iyer’s first hundred in first-class cricket in three years.
Iyer’s final first-class hundred was within the Kanpur Check between India and New Zealand in November 2021. Throughout this knock, he additionally accomplished the milestone of 6000 runs in first-class cricket.
Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for 142 off 190 balls with 12 fours and 4 sixes. He was dismissed by the left-arm spinner Hitesh Walunj. Regardless of being dismissed, he ensured to place Mumbai in command the place they may push for an outright victory.
Throughout his knock, he fashioned a vital partnership of 200 runs with the younger opener Ayush Mhatre. Mhatre was the highest run-scorer for Mumbai with 176 off 232 balls. The 17-year-old smashed 22 fours and 4 sixes throughout his knock.
Shreyas Iyer’s current kind
It was a much-needed innings for Shreyas Iyer who has been out of India’s Check group because the Check sequence in opposition to England earlier this yr. Iyer performed within the Duleep Trophy just lately the place he might rating simply 154 runs in 6 first-class innings.
Iyer was additionally in Mumbai’s Irani Cup Enjoying XI in opposition to the Remainder of India the place he scored 57 and eight throughout two innings. In Mumbai’s first Ranji Trophy sport in opposition to Baroda, he scored 0 and 30 throughout two innings.
Iyer has had a combined bag this yr the place he was faraway from BCCI’s central contracts listing. Nonetheless, the 29-year-old confirmed his captaincy credentials within the IPL and led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title win this season.
Mumbai reply strongly after the opening-round loss
In the meantime, defending champions Mumbai have responded strongly after their defeat to Baroda within the opening spherical of this season’s Ranji Trophy. After bundling out Maharashtra for simply 126, Mumbai piled on runs and scored 441 of their first innings.
Whereas Iyer and Mhatre scored sensible tons of, Hitesh Walunj completed with 6-134 for Maharashtra. Iyer has now acquired the momentum and can look to proceed his kind for the remainder of the season.