Ahmedabad: Mumbai skipper Shreyas Iyer on Saturady smashed a swashbuckling hundred against Karnataka in the opening match of Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground in Ahmedabad, hepling his team make 382 runs in stipulated 50 overs.
During his unbeaten 114 runs knock, he hit 10 sixes and five fours.
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Shreyas first completed his half-century in 31 balls and then took next 19 balls to cross three-figure mark. With this ton, he reinforced his claim for a spot in Indian team for the upcoming champions trophy.
13th List A century
Iyer scored his 13th List A century at a strike rate of 207.27. Shreyas got good support from Shivam Dubey (63 not out off 36 balls). The two shared a 144-run partnership in 65 balls.
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Iyer has been in great form for the last few months. Iyer, who scored a century and a double century in the Ranji Trophy, also scored a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 and made his team the champion. And now he has started off the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a brilliant century.
Last played for India against SL
Notably, Shreyas Iyer does not have a central contract. However, his claim in ODIs is still strong. He played his last ODI match for Team India in Sri Lanka in August.
