Why shreyas iyer is not playing ipl

“We would have fielded first. Happy to bat as well. We have got a balanced side, so hopefully we will do good. The team preparation has been good and we will look to dominate the game,” Dhawan told Star Sports Network at the toss. Why is Shreyas Iyer Not Playing Today vs Punjab Kings? Knight Riders have made four changes to their Playing XI which played in IPL 2022 Match 66. Batter Abhijeet Tomar, all-rounder While Tomar and Billings are no longer part of their As far as the hosts are concerned, they have made a total of five changes from their last IPL 2022 match. Batter Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who is currently into his fifth year as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. His first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

By India Today Sports Desk: Aakash Chopra has said Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer possibly missing the IPL 2023 is going to be huge blows for Delhi Capitals and Kolkata KnightRiders. Pant and Shreyas are the designated captains of both DC and KKR and are considered to be key players for both franchises. While Pant Speaking on his YouTube channel, as quoted by Sportskeeda, Chopra said Pant and Shreyas' absence would be huge blows for their respective franchises. The former cricketer went on to explain and said that replacing the duo would be a tough task for the respective franchises as it is tough to find players with similar skillsets. "Shreyas Iyer is an issue because there are question marks over his fitness. He has got back spasms and has missed a lot of cricket. IPL is in doubt. If Rishabh Pant is not there for Delhi and Shreyas Iyer is not there for KKR - these are huge blows." Chopra went on to say that KKR will struggle to find a replacement for Shreyas if he gets ruled out of the IPL 2023 season. "If we focus on Shreyas, you have Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh and Venkatesh Iyer here, but from where will you get a top-five Indian batter? That is going to be a huge concern." "They might have to change their game plan and make Sunil Narine open. Who will do the captaincy? That will be another question. So a lot of questions can come before KKR if he is not available to play a few games in the IPL," said Chopra.

After a break of four months, the glitzy, cash-rich IPL is back for the remainder of the season. The first half which was played in various bio-bubbles in India had been suspended after COVID-19 breached the bio-secure environment. The second phase will be played in UAE, similar to IPL 2020, which was played in full across Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai. The second phase of IPL 2021 begins on 19 September with Mumbai Indians playing Chennai Super Kings in Dubai. Earlier in the year, the tournament had been suspended on 4 May. While the first phase produced some cracking contests in India, the second phase promises more such moments as well as qualification for the knockouts becomes the top agenda. For some teams, the second phase has seen players pull out citing fatigue or injury among other reasons, while a few others will be bolstered by the return of crucial members. The Rajasthan Royals have been hit badly as the likes of Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer won’t be available, however Delhi Capitals received a boost in Shreyas Iyer. Here’s a look at the top players who will return for the second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. A rock in the Delhi Capitals’ middle order, Shreyas was one of the crucial reasons for the team’s progress to the final of the IPL. Back in UAE, Shreyas will hope to rekindle the memories and the form as Delhi look to power along the final stretch of the tournament. Shreyas will have at least 6 games to play in the IPL this season after missing the first leg due t...

Shreyas Iyer, however, was quick on his feet. He dived full stretch towards his left to save a couple of runs for his team. But in the process, the Mumbai cricketer injured his left shoulder and walked off the field immediately. Scans later revealed that he had subluxated his shoulder. The 26-year-old underwent surgery on April 8 to treat his shoulder and is likely to be out of action for at least the next 6-8 weeks, implying that he'd not take part in the IPL 2021 even at a later stage. Before the start of the season, when the Delhi Capitals named Rishabh Pant their skipper, Shreyas Iyer conveyed his wishes to the youngster. He said: "When I sustained the shoulder injury and Delhi Capitals needed a leader for this edition of the IPL, I had no doubt Rishabh would be the best man for the job. He has all my good wishes to make amazing things happen with our absolutely incredible team. I’m going to miss the team tremendously and will be cheering for them throughout." Shreyas Iyer to mark his presence at the stadium soon Before the Capitals' first game against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) this season, Shreyas Iyer was live on Instagram with the Delhi Capitals. He interacted with various members of the squad during this short session.