Jaipur, Jan. 6 -- India batter Shreyas Iyer marked his return to competitive cricket with a commanding knock at the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring an authoritative 82 off 53 balls to guide Mumbai to a formidable 299/9 in a reduced game of 33 overs each against Himachal Pradesh in Jaipur.

After being asked to bat first, Mumbai suffered an early setback as Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 15. However, Musheer Khan steadied the innings with a fluent knock of 73 off 51 balls, laced with eight boundaries and three sixes, keeping the scoreboard moving at a good pace.

Musheer's brother, Sarfaraz Khan played a quick cameo of 21 off just 10 deliveries before being dismissed. Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer then joined Musheer at the crease, and the ...