Shreyas Iyer, who played a crucial role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ title-winning run in IPL 2024, has carried his form in the domestic circuit. The experienced batter carried the Mumbai team to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title and started the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a bang.
Known for his aggressive batting style and ability to anchor innings, Shreyas Iyer played an unbeaten inning of 114* runs from 55 balls. The batter showcased his batting skill and adaptability by combining power-hitting with precision, pacing his innings perfectly to steer his team to a commanding position.
His knock was studded with breathtaking shots, including 5 boundaries and 10 sixes, reflecting his dominance over the opposition bowlers. This powerful knock may inspire his comeback into the Indian team for the upcoming white-ball tours.
Apart from him, Ayush Mhatre (78 runs from 82 balls), Hardik Tamore (84 runs from 94 balls), and Shivam Dube (63 runs from 36 balls) contributed to reach the total of 382 runs. The powerpacked performance showcased why Mumbai is the greatest domestic circuit team.
In recent times, Shreyas Iyer has been one of the best middle-order batters in the domestic circuit. In the Ranji Trophy, he scored 452 runs with a 90 average and a strike rate of 88 in 5 innings. Iyer has 345 runs with an average of 50 and 189 strike rate from 8 innings in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Shreyas Iyer was sold to Punjab Kings at the 2025 IPL Auction
The 2024 title-winning captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Shreyas Iyer, was sold for a record-breaking price of INR 26.75 crore to the Punjab Kings during the 2025 IPL mega auction. He became the first Indian player to cross a 20 crore mark in the history of the IPL.
The Punjab-based franchise went all out for the veteran batter as they are looking to change their fortunes in the upcoming IPL season. Known for his experience and consistency, the seasoned cricketer is expected to bring stability and firepower to their batting lineup.
With a history of delivering in crucial moments, the franchise is banking on his leadership and ability to handle pressure situations to guide the team to a much-needed turnaround.
