‘I Am Eager For Comeback However..’: Shreyas Iyer Makes Massive Assertion After Ranji Trophy Hundred vs Maharashtra

India batter Shreyas Iyer has mentioned that whereas he’s very eager for a comeback in India’s Take a look at squad, he would solely like to manage what’s inside his attain and hold performing. He added that he had garnered a number of endurance to achieve success within the longest format, which was mirrored in his century on Saturday, October 19 within the second spherical of the Ranji Trophy.

Iyer, battling a recurring again damage for which he underwent surgical procedure in 2023, scored his first century in red-ball cricket since his Take a look at debut three years in the past throughout the Ranji Trophy second-round match towards Maharashtra.

Iyer’s final first-class hundred was towards New Zealand within the Kanpur Take a look at in November 2021. As India once more play New Zealand in a Take a look at collection, he ensured that if not for India, he had one thing to point out for Mumbai.

“It feels particular, coming again after a really very long time. I used to be feeling a bit down with my accidents, however now, getting a century after a really very long time, it is an incredible feeling general,” Iyer advised the media in Mumbai on the finish of the day’s play.

“I’m eager for a comeback, however as we are saying, management the controllable and my job is to maintain performing and hold taking part as a lot as potential and likewise see to it that my physique is in the perfect form,” Iyer added.

The 29-year-old, who has already performed 127 worldwide matches, was dropped from BCCI’s central contract earlier this 12 months and performed his final Take a look at in February after which his again damage returned. He performed within the ODI collection towards Sri Lanka however mentioned that he nonetheless holds an immense need to play red-ball cricket.

“Completely (the drive continues to be to play Assessments). That is why I have been enjoying. I imply, or else I’d have given a purpose and sat out,” Iyer mentioned.

Opting to bat first, Maharashtra had been bowled out for a paltry 126, with Mohit Avasthi and Shams Mulani selecting three wickets apiece. In reply, Mumbai rode on Ayush Mhatre’s 176 and Iyer’s 142 to submit a whopping 441 of their first innings.

On the finish of play on Day 2, Maharashtra had been 142/1, with Sachin Dhas (59) and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (80) on the crease.