Ranji Trophy Final: Shreyas Iyer sets records in Mumbai’s recovery
Mumbai were in a spot of bother at 23/2 in the Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra in Pune on Thursday. Bhavin Thakkar had just departed and both the openers for the 40-time champions were inside the pavillion in under 7 overs. Shreyas Iyer was already in the middle, after just three balls, and found Suryakumar Yadav’s company to make sure Mumbai don’t falter early the way Saurashtra did in their first innings.
From then on, the duo didn’t deflect from their primary target – reaching Saurashtra’s first innings score of 335. Iyer brought up his 50 from 66 balls to give Mumbai some breathing room. And soon enough, he reached his fourth hundred of the season after chopping Chirag Jani and picking up a single.
His hundred arrived from 115 balls which was laced with 13 boundaries and two sixes.
This Moment Shreyas Iyer will remember for long time! #RanjiTrophyFinal#KhadoosArmy@ranjiscoreshttp://t.co/3QpDdlql1A
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) February 25, 2016
With his fourth century of the Ranji Trophy season, and sixth overall, he matched and created new records. Most importantly, he is inching towards the top record in the domestic competition. Iyer eventually departed at 117 from 142 balls with 15 fours and two sixes.
This was his 11th 50+ score this season in the competition.
Shreyas Iyer 1321 runs this season. Needs another 95 to go past VVS Laxman’s 1415 Doubtful if he will get a chance to bat again#RanjiTrophy
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 25, 2016
1321 runs
4s-153
6s-28
100s-4
50s-7
Shreyas Iyer this #RanjiTrophy. Only @VVSLaxman281‘s 1415 left to conquer now! pic.twitter.com/GEX5MCH8R7— Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) February 25, 2016
For his crucial and courageous inning, he drew some much deserved praise from people in Indian cricket.
Over 1300 runs in a season is mammoth.Making his case stronger with a supreme feat, shreyas iyer 👋🏻👋🏻 #RanjiTrophy
— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) February 25, 2016
Congratulations 👍🏼👌🏼🎉@shreyaasiyer03 for magnificent 100(115b) & not done yet 😳#RanjiTrophyFinal
what a player!! @BCCI— R SRIDHAR (@coach_rsridhar) February 25, 2016
The knock on the door from Shreyas Iyer just grew louder. 6’th fc 100 this year.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 25, 2016
coming to bat at 23/2 a hundred in 114 balls,@shreyaasiyer03,chalking his destiny,the wooden spoon will turn silver #RanjiTrophyFinal
— shishir hattangadi (@shishhattangadi) February 25, 2016
