Why is Shreyas Iyer Not Playing Today in T20 Mumbai League?

The T20 Mumbai League 2026 is underway, featuring 8 teams in the tournament, where some of the best batsmen in India are playing in this league. This league has given a good exposure to many local Mumbai players, where they got an opportunity to play with those players who have represented the Indian Cricket team or any IPL team.

The T20 Mumbai League 2026 made headlines due to one player, Shreyas Iyer, India's New T20I captain. He has been leading the SoBo Mumbai Falcons in the T20 Mumbai League and has been a key player for the side. However, as the SoBo Mumbai Falcons were about to play their 4th match of the season, Shreyas Iyer was not part of the side. Let's find out the reason behind Shreyas Iyer's absence from the side.

Why is Shreyas Iyer Not Playing Today?

Shreyas Iyer, skipper of SoBo Mumbai Falcons, is not playing today in the T20 Mumbai League as he has left for his international duties. Shreyas Iyer has to join the Indian Cricket Team in New Chandigarh ahead of the IND vs AFG ODI series, where Iyer is the vice-captain of the Indian ODI team as well. Iyer will be playing for the Indian Team from June 13, 2026, in ODIs, which will eventually make the Shreyas Iyer T20 Mumbai league 2026 season end.

The SoBo Mumbai Falcons batter has scored only 96 runs in the 3 matches. As Shreyas won't be featuring in any of the other matches in the T20 Mumbai League, Shreyas Iyer Replacement will take care of the leadership duties of the team. The vice-captain of the Indian ODI team is expected to do well in the AFG ODI series, which will begin in Dharamshala.

Shreyas Iyer Replacement As Captain in T20 Mumbai League 2026

Former Mumbai Indians cricketer Aditya Tare will be leading the SoBo Mumbai Falcons as Shreyas Iyer replacement for the remainder of the T20 Mumbai League 2026. Tare will be looking forward to taking the team forward with wins in the upcoming matches, where the team is currently in third position on the points table with 2 wins and 1 loss from 3 matches played. Aditya Tare will be leading the team from the 17th match against the Akash Tigers MWS.