Shreyas Iyer to undergo surgery, likely to miss IPL, World Test Championship Final

By Sanjit Gupta

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According to sources confirmed by India Today, Shreyas Iyer is set to undergo surgery for his recurring back injury. As a result, the batter is anticipated to be absent from cricketing action for a minimum of 5 months.suryakumar yadav,india vs australia odi,india australia oneday match,sean abbott,

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Sources have confirmed to India Today’s Sports Desk that Shreyas Iyer, the middle-order batter and captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, is set to undergo back surgery. Iyer has been sidelined since the final day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. The surgery is expected to take place under the supervision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) either in India or in London.

According to sources, during his third meeting with a Mumbai-based doctor, it was advised that Iyer undergo surgery. The batter is anticipated to be absent from cricketing action for a minimum of five months following the surgery, meaning he will miss prominent tournaments such as the World Test Championship Final against Australia and the Indian Premier League, which is scheduled to begin on March 31. While Iyer’s availability for the ODI World Cup is uncertain, it is unlikely that India will consider selecting him without assessing his fitness in the lead-up to the tournament.sean abbott,sean abbott,

According to sources confirmed by India Today, Shreyas Iyer is set to undergo surgery for his recurring back injury. As a result, the batter is anticipated to be absent from cricketing action for a minimum of 5 months.suryakumar yadav,suryakumar yadav,india vs australia odi,india vs australia odi,india australia oneday match,

Sources have confirmed to India Today’s Sports Desk that Shreyas Iyer, the middle-order batter and captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, is set to undergo back surgery. Iyer has been sidelined since the final day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. The surgery is expected to take place under the supervision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) either in India or in London.

According to sources, during his third meeting with a Mumbai-based doctor, it was advised that Iyer undergo surgery. The batter is anticipated to be absent from cricketing action for a minimum of five months following the surgery, meaning he will miss prominent tournaments such as the World Test Championship Final against Australia and the Indian Premier League, which is scheduled to begin on March 31. While Iyer’s availability for the ODI World Cup is uncertain, it is unlikely that India will consider selecting him without assessing his fitness in the lead-up to the tournament.

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India has been hit by another major injury blow with Iyer’s back issue, following the absence of Jasprit Bumrah due to similar concerns since the 2022 T20 World Cup. While the status of Bumrah’s recovery is unclear, it is unlikely that India will expedite his return to the team as they did in 2022.

The absence of Iyer will have significant ramifications for IPL franchise KKR, who had invested a hefty sum of Rs 12.25 crores in him and appointed him as captain for the 2022 season. With less than 10 days remaining for the tournament, KKR will now have to scramble for a replacement batter and captain. Iyer’s back issues are not a new concern, as he had already missed the opening Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and only returned to the playing XI for the second Test match in Delhi. At the time, Iyer had claimed to be fully fit and declared that his back issues were a thing of the past.

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