Mumbai's attacking batsman Shreyas Iyer, 22, earned his maiden ODI call-up yesterday when he was picked to replace Virat Kohli for India's ODI series against Sri Lanka, beginning December 10 in Dharamsala. Mumbai Ranji Trophy team coach Sameer Dighe and skipper Aditya Tare hailed the one-dayâu00c2u0080u00c2u0088selection of their batting mainstay. "Shreyas is a key player in the Indian Premier League and is capable of getting runs everywhere. He looks very mature now too. His mental strength will help handle the high pressure of international cricket," Dighe told mid-day yesterday.

Shreyas Iyer