'High Time, BCCI!' - Fans Push Shreyas Iyer's India Comeback After Superb Ranji Trophy Hundred

Jatin∙ Updated: Nov 6 2024, 4:30 PM | 2 Min Read

Shreyas Iyer has slammed back to back hundreds in Ranji Trophy [Source: @ImTanujSingh/x.com]

Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer is turning heads again, and this time it's in style. Iyer, who’s been out of the Test scene lately, has made a smashing comeback on the domestic front. After a century in Mumbai's last Ranji match against Maharashtra, he’s followed it up with another hundred, this time against Odisha at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC, Mumbai.

Scoring 101 balls for his latest century, Shreyas Iyer seems to be making a strong case for his return to the Test team. This ton also marks his 15th First-Class century, a stat that’s hard to ignore.

Back-to-Back Hundreds for the Mumbai Star

Iyer’s form seems to have found its sweet spot lately. In his previous match against Maharashtra, he knocked out a century from 131 balls, decorated with nine fours and three sixes. That innings, which ended his long wait for a big score, saw Mumbai snatch a nine-wicket win over Maharashtra.

Prior to that hundred, Iyer had not hit a First-Class hundred since the Kanpur Test against New Zealand in 2021. Now, with consecutive tons in the Ranji Trophy, the dynamic batters is sending a strong message to the selectors.

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Fans Want Iyer To Make a Comeback in Tests

Meanwhile, the social media buzz around Iyer’s recent form hasn’t gone unnoticed. Fans are calling for his inclusion in the Indian Test squad, especially after India’s recent 3-0 series loss at home, where the middle order struggled.

Tweets have poured in, with fans demanding a spot for Iyer, saying he could be the key to plugging the gaps in India’s batting lineup.

Here’s a look at a few reactions:

Iyer’s Return To Form

It is worth mentioning that these two tons could not have come at a better time for Iyer, who has had a dismal start to the 2024-25 domestic season. He managed just 154 runs across six innings in the Duleep Trophy, with two half-centuries and a couple of ducks.

The Irani Cup didn’t help his case either, with scores of 57 and 8 in his two innings for Mumbai. He even started this Ranji Trophy season with a duck against Baroda. But now, these consecutive hundreds are giving Iyer a serious confidence boost, possibly setting him on track for both domestic and international glory.

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