Sun Jan 05 04:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Mumbai Captain Iyer Slams Second Century in Vijay Hazare Trophy
**Mumbai, India –** Mumbai cricket captain Shreyas Iyer continued his stellar form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, smashing his second century of the tournament. Iyer’s unbeaten 134 off 133 balls, studded with 4 sixes and 16 fours, rescued Mumbai from a precarious position against Puducherry in their round 6 match.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, Mumbai slumped to 82/5 before Iyer took charge. His innings propelled Mumbai to a respectable 290/9 in their allotted 50 overs, setting Puducherry a challenging 291-run target. This is Iyer’s second century in the tournament, his first being an unbeaten 114 against Karnataka. He had missed some matches in between.
Other notable contributions for Mumbai came from Siddarth Lad (34), Atharva Ankolkar (43), Shardul Thakur (16 off 14), and Suryansh Shedge (10).
Iyer’s match-winning knock once again highlights his crucial role as captain and batsman for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
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