Shreyas Iyer Smashes 82 on Return, Proves Fitness After Life-Threatening Injury

• India's ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer made a strong return to competitive cricket, scoring 82 runs off 53 balls for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• Playing his first match after a life-threatening injury, Iyer's innings included 10 fours and 3 sixes against Himachal Pradesh in Jaipur.
• His performance at No. 4 for Mumbai helped erase doubts about his match fitness ahead of the India-New Zealand ODI series.
• Iyer formed crucial partnerships, adding 82 runs with Musheer Khan and 65 runs with Suryakumar Yadav.
• Mumbai posted 299/9 in 33 overs, despite disappointing scores from other key players like Jaiswal, Dube, and Sarfaraz.

Why It Matters: Iyer's explosive 82-run knock confirms his fitness for India's upcoming ODI series.