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The 30-year-old has been exceptional on the field, balancing a squad mix of youth and experience. Under his captaincy, the Falcons secured their semi-final spot with an impressive record of four wins out of five league-stage matches.

“It (captaincy) brings in a lot of maturity and responsibility. You are always expected to perform and contribute in the best way possible for the team because whenever there is a hurdle or some kind of adversity you face as a team, they always come to the captain. I think I have got a lot of experience as I have been captaining since I was 22. I have enjoyed the moments and also embraced it. I love the fact to come out and lead," Iyer told the T20 Mumbai League.

Star India cricketer Shreyas Iyer is enjoying a golden run as captain, leading the Sobo Mumbai Falcons into the semi-finals of the T20 Mumbai League 2025. After leading Punjab Kings to the IPL final for first time in a decade, his leadership has been instrumental in guiding the team to the last-4 stage, making them one of the strong contenders for the coveted title.

Talking about handling high-pressure moments, he further added: "I just try to get into my zone and I try to do things which are there in front of me. I try to stay focused as much as possible, just to stay in the present, embrace the situation, embrace the crowd because sometimes they get very electrifying and pass on the energy to you. So I keep telling myself that I want the crowd to cheer my name, and that brings that kind of motivation."

Iyer is among the top international stars featured in one of India's leading domestic franchise-based T20 tournaments, alongside players like Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube. Semi-finals and final will be played at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.

The first semi-final, at 2.30 PM, will feature an exciting contest between Eagle Thane Strikers and Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals whereas Sobo Mumbai Falcons will be up against Bandra Blasters in the second semi-final at 7.30PM. Fans can look forward to thrilling performances from international star Iyer and some of Mumbai’s rising talents, including Atharva Ankolekar, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Harsh Aghav.

Tickets available online on District by Zomato, priced at just ₹100 (Level 1), ₹300 (Level 2), and ₹400 (Garware Pavilion Level 2). The tournament is being telecast on Star Sports 1 (English & Hindi), Star Sports 2 (English) and JioHotstar.

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