out-of-favour batter Shreyas Iyer returned to action and scored a century in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash between Mumbai and Maharashtra. Shreyas is eyeing to make his comeback to Test squad after being dropped off from the Indian Test squad, and has his main focus on keeping himself fit.

Shreyas Iyer expressed his eagerness to return to the Test squad following his century against Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy, highlighting his focus on performance and patience amidst a challenging recovery from injury.

Shreyas Iyer made his presence felt with a crunch century for Mumbai against Maharashtra in round 2 of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. Iyer resumed Day 2 on a score of 45* with Mumbai being placed at 220 for three. The senior batter got to his ton with Mumbai heading to lunch with the score reading 335/4 in 74 overs. Here's more.

Shreyas Iyer's last First-Class century came while representing India in November 2021 against New Zealand in Kanpur. During this innings, he also surpassed the milestone of 6,000 First-Class runs

Hitesh Walunj, the Maharashtra left-arm spinner, did halt teenager Ayush Mhatre’s (176, 232b, 22x4, 4x6) march towards becoming the third youngest Indian to notch up a First Class double hundred. But Walunj’s fifth five-wicket haul (six for 134) could not stop Shreyas Iyer’s onslaught.

"The body has taken a lot of load at the same time. So we have to manage here and there and see to it that I strategise in terms of how I play"

Shreyas Iyer scored a first-class century after 38 innings. He scored 142 runs against Maharashtra to help Mumbai take a sizeable lead.

On Saturday, Shreyas Iyer shut his critics with a knock of 142 off 190 for Mumbai against Maharashtra in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season.