Shreyas Iyer Replaces Injured Shardul Thakur as Mumbai Captain for Vijay Hazare Trophy

• Shreyas Iyer appointed Mumbai captain for remaining Vijay Hazare Trophy matches, replacing injured Shardul Thakur.
• Thakur ruled out due to a calf injury, having led Mumbai in earlier tournaments and five VHT matches.
• Iyer, India's ODI vice-captain, returns to competitive cricket after over two months.
• Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube also join Mumbai squad to fulfill BCCI's mandate of playing two group matches.
• MCA expressed confidence in Iyer's leadership, tactical acumen, and experience.

Why It Matters: Shreyas Iyer steps in as Mumbai captain for Vijay Hazare Trophy after Shardul Thakur's injury.