Scores his second ton of the season to help Mumbai salvage a draw vs Punjab.
Going into the final day’s play against Mumbai, Punjab would have harboured hope of a rate outright win over the defending champions after forcing them to follow on.
But the 41-times champions proved why they are one of the most successful team in the Ranji Trophy history as they kept their calm to salvage a draw and finish at the top of the Group A standings with 30 points.
The game had little significance in deciding the final standings in Group A as Mumbai were assured of a top spot and Punjab were never in the running for a knock-out berth.
However, Mumbai would have definitely not liked to go into the knock-outs with an outright loss in their final league encounter and Shreyas Iyer ensured that their were no slip ups in the second innings.
The 22-year-old, who was forced to open the innings in the absence of second regular opener, scored patient ton to anchor the innings as Mumbai ended the day on 227 for 4.
Excerpts taken from: Mumbai Mirror
Scores his second ton of the season to help Mumbai salvage a draw vs Punjab.
Going into the final day’s play against Mumbai, Punjab would have harboured hope of a rate outright win over the defending champions after forcing them to follow on.
But the 41-times champions proved why they are one of the most successful team in the Ranji Trophy history as they kept their calm to salvage a draw and finish at the top of the Group A standings with 30 points.
The game had little significance in deciding the final standings in Group A as Mumbai were assured of a top spot and Punjab were never in the running for a knock-out berth.
However, Mumbai would have definitely not liked to go into the knock-outs with an outright loss in their final league encounter and Shreyas Iyer ensured that their were no slip ups in the second innings.
The 22-year-old, who was forced to open the innings in the absence of second regular opener, scored patient ton to anchor the innings as Mumbai ended the day on 227 for 4.
Excerpts taken from: Mumbai Mirror
