Mumbai, Jan. 5 -- Indian ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been announced as Mumbai's captain for the remainder of the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 league fixtures, with all-rounder Shardul Thakur being ruled out of the competition due to an injury, as per ESPNCricinfo.

Mumbai, in Group C, will play Himachal Pradesh on January 6, followed by its final league-stage game against Punjab on January 8. Both matches are taking place in Jaipur. Mumbai are second in their group, tied with Punjab on 16 points. Both sides have won four and lost one match.

The 31-year-old has not featured in any competitive cricket format since October, when he sustained a painful spleen injury while taking a catch during the third ODI against Australia, whic...