The Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer achieved a major milestone in his First Class by scoring his first double ton in the Ranji Trophy in nearly 9 years. Iyer’s iconic double hundred against Odisha at the Bandra Kurla Complex Ground in Mumbai on Thursday not only highlighted his consistent domestic form but also raised his bar to be back in contention for the Indian Test squad. THE DOUBLE HUNDRED MOMENT OF SHREYAS IYER...!!!!- Shreyas Iyer's father watching the beautiful moment from the stadium. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jtm7sLMV9Q — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 7, 2024 Also Read: Fans Gone Crazy After Shreyas Iyer Hits Back-to-Back Ranji Trophy Hundred Odisha’s decision to put Mumbai into bat initially paid off as they quickly dismissed opener Ayush Mhatre for a low score. But defending champions Mumbai soon found stability with their young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Siddhesh Lad, who put up a resilient second-wicket partnership to steady the innings. Odisha struck back by removing both Raghuvanshi and Ajinkya Rahane in quick succession, briefly halting Mumbai’s progress. However, Shreyas Iyer stepped in and turned the tide with a massive fourth-wicket partnership alongside Lad. The pair unleashed a flurry of shots, sending the visiting bowlers on a leather hunt across the ground and reaching important individual milestones in the process. For Iyer, this double hundred knock held special significance for him, marking his second consecutive century in the Ranji season. His form has been on the upswing, with this double ton coming after a century against Maharashtra in the previous round. Shreyas Iyer hit his remarkable double century in just 201 balls with a strike rate of 100, showcasing his aggression and precision in his innings. His double-hundred knock featured 22 boundaries and eight massive sixes. Iyer’s previous double century in the Ranji Trophy was back in October 2015, during only his second season in the tournament.