Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer delivered a commanding performance for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, smashing 82 runs off just 53 balls against Himachal Pradesh. The knock marks a successful return to competitive cricket for the Punjab Kings star, who has been recovering from a serious spleen injury sustained last year. Iyer entered the crease at a crucial juncture with Mumbai struggling at 55 for 2. He quickly stabilized the innings, first building an 82-run partnership with Musheer Khan, followed by a rapid 65-run stand with
Iyer's innings, which included 10 fours and three sixes, fell just short of a century but provided a massive boost to his confidence and fitness ahead of his potential return to the national squad. The 29-year-old was recently named vice-captain for India's upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, pending fitness clearance from his VHT appearances. His successful outing suggests he is nearing full match readiness, offering relief to both the national selectors and the PBKS franchise.
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“India’s middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer marked a strong return from injury with a fluent 53-ball 82 for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh at the Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground here in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.”
Best fifties at Top Order position in IPL 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | fifties |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Mumbai Indians | 26 fifties | |
#2 | Mumbai Indians | 24 fifties | |
#3 | Chennai Super Kings | 22 fifties | |
| #4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 22 fifties | |
| #5 | Punjab Kings | 21 fifties |
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The middle-order batter has been declared fit to play and marked his return to the field with a solid knock of 82 off 53 balls for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
His participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy is being treated as a final fitness test (Return to Play test) before he rejoins the national side for the ODI series against New Zealand, which begins on January 11.
Meanwhile, the largely anticipated return of vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has also come to fruition, but his participation is subjected to receiving a fitness clearance from the Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru.
“India’s middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer marked a strong return from injury with a fluent 53-ball 82 for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh at the Jaipuria Vidhyalaya Ground here in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.”
