Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the new captain of Mumbai for the remaining Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C matches in Jaipur. He will be taking over from the injured regular captain, Shardul Thakur, who is sidelined due to an injury. Mumbai, currently in second place in Group C, is set to play against Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday and Punjab on January 8.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced the appointment of Shreyas Iyer as the captain of the Mumbai senior men’s team for the remaining league matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Iyer will be stepping into the leadership role in place of Shardul Thakur, who is out of the tournament due to injury. Known for his experience and leadership skills, Iyer is expected to bring tactical acumen and a deep understanding of the game to the team.
Prof. Dr. Unmesh Khanvilkar, the Secretary of MCA, expressed confidence in Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, stating that he believes the Mumbai team will continue to perform well under his leadership. The MCA also wished a speedy recovery to Shardul Thakur and extended best wishes to Shreyas Iyer and the entire Mumbai squad for the upcoming matches. Additionally, Shreyas Iyer has been included in the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, subject to fitness clearance after his participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy games.
If Shreyas Iyer passes his fitness tests, a new captain will need to be appointed by the MCA for the knockouts of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting on January 12 in Bengaluru. Iyer had been sidelined due to a spleen injury sustained during a match against Australia last year.
