Shreyas Iyer has been named in Mumbai’s squad for the last two Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Elite Group C matches against Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. The right-handed batter will replace Shardul Thakur as the skipper of the team.
“The Mumbai Cricket Association is pleased to announce that Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the captain of the Mumbai senior men’s team for the remaining league matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy,” MCA secretary Dr Unmesh Khanvilkar said in a statement.
“Shreyas Iyer will take over the leadership responsibilities in place of Shardul Thakur, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury and is currently unavailable for selection,” he added.
According to the release, MCA is confident that the team will do well under Iyer’s leadership.
“An experienced international cricketer with proven leadership credentials, Shreyas Iyer brings calmness, tactical acumen, and a strong understanding of the game. The Association is confident that under his captaincy, the Mumbai team will continue to perform with determination and uphold Mumbai cricket’s rich legacy.”
“The Mumbai Cricket Association wishes Shardul Thakur a speedy recovery and extends its best wishes to Shreyas Iyer and the entire Mumbai squad for the upcoming matches.”
Iyer last played a competitive match on October 25, 2025, for India against Australia in Sydney but didn’t get a chance to bat. India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube are also expected to play the remaining two group matches for Mumbai.
Shreyas Iyer has fully recovered and reached Jaipur to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
He will play against Himachal Pradesh tomorrow.
Shreyas Iyer is back!🔥 pic.twitter.com/ckICk3kCSZ
— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) January 5, 2026
SHREYAS IYER IN THE PRACTICE SESSION AHEAD OF VHT MATCH. 🔥 (Shayan Acharya).
– The Sarpanch Saab is coming to Roar! pic.twitter.com/15odUONDA0
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) January 5, 2026
🚨 CAPTAIN SHREYAS IYER 🚨
– Shreyas Iyer will lead Mumbai in the next 2 games in Vijay Hazare Trophy. [Gaurav Gupta from TOI] pic.twitter.com/evzyfS9Umn
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 5, 2026
Why Is Shreyas Iyer Replacing Shardul Thakur?
Shardul Thakur, who led Mumbai in the first half of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 and the first five matches of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament on Monday due to a calf injury.
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