Batter for the Indian cricket team Shreyas Iyer could be forced to miss the final three Test matches of the five-match series against England owing to injury.
Indian cricket team batter Shreyas Iyer may end up missing the last three Tests against England in the five-match series due to injury. According to a report by Indian Express, Iyer has complained of stiffness on his back and pain in his groin area while batting and that can lead to the batter not playing the remaining matches. The report further claimed that although the kits of all the India cricketers were sent to Rajkot from Visakhapatnam, Iyer’s equipment was sent to his home in Mumbai. The next possible step for Iyer is expected to be a rehabilitation process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
Following an injury, Iyer had back surgery in 2023. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 rapidly approaching, there will be significant attention on Iyer’s recovery.
“Iyer has reported to the Indian team management and the medical staff that he experiences pain in his groin when playing forward defence and that his back becomes stiff after playing more than thirty balls,” a source told The news sources.
He has been instructed to take it easy for a few weeks as he is dealing with this problem for the first time after surgery. Later on, he is going to NCA.
Meanwhile, Virat hasn’t given the BCCI notice of his return date, according to an news report article. However, as soon as he made himself available, the selectors would recruit him into the squad.
“Virat will choose when he feels ready to return to the Indian side. “He hasn’t told us yet, but he will be on the team whenever he chooses to play,” a BCCI representative was cited as saying.
“Although serving his country has always come first, there are personal matters that require his full attention and presence. Following Kohli’s withdrawal from the first two Test matches against England, the BCCI released a statement saying, “The Board and team management have extended their support to the star batter and the BCCI respects his decision.”
