In the very first match of Vijay Hazare Trophy, Indian cricket team’s star batsman Shreyas Iyer created a sensation with his stormy batting. In this match played against Karnataka, Mumbai captain Iyer hit a century in just 51 balls. He scored a total of 114 runs with the help of 10 sixes and 5 fours. Due to his innings, Mumbai scored a huge score of 382 runs in 50 overs.
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| Player’s name | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | 114* | 55 | 5 | 10 |
| Ayush Mhatre | 78 | 93 | 6 | 2 |
| Hardik Tamor | 84 | 78 | 7 | 3 |
| Shivam Dubey | 63* | 36 | 5 | 5 |
Iyer’s great strike rate
Shreyas Iyer scored runs in just 55 balls at a strike rate of 207.27. He completed his century with the help of 9 sixes in just 51 balls during his century. Iyer’s innings against Karnataka bowlers was so lethal that he put pressure on the entire team.
Pile of runs in Ahmedabad
Mumbai had a bad start at Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground in Ahmedabad, when Angkrish Raghuvanshi (6 runs) was out on 7 runs. But Ayush Mhatre (78 runs) and Hardik Tamor (84 runs) shared a 139-run partnership. After this, captain Iyer and Shivam Dubey (63 runs) batted explosively and made the score huge.
This year was very special for Shreyas Iyer. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he made Mumbai the champion and scored 345 runs in the tournament. Earlier, Iyer also performed brilliantly in the Ranji Trophy and scored 452 runs.
Mumbai’s strong performance
The Mumbai team performed all-round in this match. The team also maintained a better balance in bowling and fielding. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the team showed a confident game.