Will shreyas iyer play ipl

After being ruled out from the 4th Test in Ahmedabad and the ODI series against Australia, Iyer met with specialists in Mumbai. While he was advised surgery, the Mumbaikar has decided to defer it owing to IPL 2023 and WTC Final. “He has met the specialist and the NCA officials. All are on the same page that the operation can be deferred. He will follow the experts’ advice,”Cricbuzz quoted a source as saying. However, it will take a while for Shreyas Iyer to even play a game for KKR. On Thursday, he will get an injection as part of the treatment process for his back injury. He will stay in Bengaluru until the NCA gives him the nod to go back. But there is no definite timeline for Iyer’s return as he needs NCA’s fitness clearance before joining his franchise. Furthermore, as Iyer is an important part of the team for World Cup 2023, he will not be risked or rushed during IPL. The BCCI has already informed all the franchises to be in touch with the NCA on all injuries and even niggles of centrally contracted and shortlisted players. Hence, even if Iyer joins KKR, he is sure to miss the first half of IPL and may miss the entire tournament depending on his condition. In his absence, Nitish Rana will lead KKR in IPL. However, KKR head coach Chandrakant Pandit is not losing hope yet. He is hoping that Iyer will be available at some point during the tournament. That is the reason KKR have not signed a replacement for Iyer. “Shreyas’ absence will make a difference since he is import...

India batter Shreyas Iyer might miss the upcoming Indian Premier League season and the World Test Championship final as he is likely to undergo surgery for his back injury. According to multiple reports, Shreyas is set to be out of action for atleast four to five months. This could prove detrimental for Kolkata Knight Riders, which roped in Shreyas for a whopping ₹12.25 crore in the 2022 IPL auction and asked him to lead the side. KKR will be forced to name a new captain as the IPL gets underway on March 31. The 28-year-old was recently ruled out of the ODI series against Australia after he complained of pain in his lower back during the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Shreyas was eventually forced to withdraw and was not able to complete the final Test which ended in a draw. KKR will play its tournament opener on April 1st while the World Test Championship final between India and Australia scheduled to take place at the Oval in England. More to follow...

From Delhi Capitals’ The latest one to join the list of injured players ahead of Iyer’s availability in the upcoming Indian Premier League is still unknown. Iyer who pulled out of the fourth Test against Australia because of a back injury was also ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against Australia. Shreyas Iyer. Image-BCCI Table of Contents • • Will KKR Captain Shreyas Iyer Play In IPL 2023? The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet issued a statement on the situation of Iyer. For the unversed, Iyer got injured after India’s tour to Bangladesh. He was ruled out of the New Zealand ODI series. According to a report by Cricbuzz, Shreyas’ back scan result isn’t promising. The report further stated that Iyer consulted specialist Abhay Nene in Mumbai, who works for Bombay and Lilavati hospitals. The doctor has advised Shreyas to undergo the normal procedure to rest and rehab and to come back after 10 days to have a clear picture of his immediate and long-term future. KKR To Look For Replacement? In case Iyer is unavailable, KKR might have to look at other captaincy options. There are a few experienced names in the competition to take over the position of captaincy including — Sunil Narine, In his short IPL career, Iyer has played 101 matches and has amassed 2776 runs. He has registered the highest score of 96 runs and has smashed 19 half-centuries so far in the cash-rich league.