Shreyas Iyer injury update is shared here! After returning for the Test series against Australia, Shreyas Iyer suffered a recurrence of his lower back injury, however, he underwent surgery.
Who is Shreyas Iyer?
Shreyas Santosh Iyer, born 6 December 1994, is a famous Indian cricketer who represents the Indian national team as a right-handed batsman. He has shown his skills in all formats of the game. Notably, in November 2021, Iyer achieved the remarkable feat of scoring a century in his debut Test match against New Zealand, followed by a half-century in the second innings, becoming the first Indian player to achieve the milestone. [1][2]
In domestic cricket, Iyer represents Mumbai and serves as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. Furthermore, he also represented the Indian under-19 cricket team in the 2014 U-19 Cricket World Cup, showing his talent and potential at a young age.
Shreyas Iyer injury update
Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer underwent a “successful” back surgery in London in April 2023, according to information obtained by a well-known magazine. The surgery was done to address his back injury, which has unfortunately ruled him out of the entire 2023 IPL and the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) held at the Oval in London in June.
According to a source, “Shreyas underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday in London. In fact, he even took a few steps yesterday.” The 28-year-old cricketer is expected to need around three months of recovery before he can resume training. He aims to reach full fitness ahead of the ODI World Cup in India, which would be the ideal deadline for his return.
Shreyas Iyer Latest News
Star batsman Shreyas Iyer and ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah are expected to recover from injuries in time for the upcoming Asia Cup. This news comes as a significant boost for Rohit Sharma’s Indian team. The 2023 Asia Cup, hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, will be held from August 31 to September 17.
The tournament, which was won by co-hosts Sri Lanka in the last edition, will be held in a hybrid format, with four matches in Pakistan and the remaining nine matches in Sri Lanka. Team India faced a setback in the previous Asia Cup when they missed the services of Jasprit Bumrah and were eliminated from the competition early.
Jasprit Bumrah started bowling lightly at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) as part of his rehabilitation. He has been recovering from back surgery he underwent in New Zealand and has not played for India since the home T20I series against Australia last year. Shreyas Iyer, Bumrah’s teammate, is also sidelined with a back injury. He underwent surgery after missing IPL 2023. The NCA medical staff are confident about the duo’s return for the Asia Cup in September.
The news brings optimism to the Indian team as they prepare for the continental tournament, aiming to reclaim the title in what promises to be an exciting contest.
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Shreyas Iyer Statistics
Competition | Test | GO | T20I | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 7 | 32 | 47 | 60 |
| Run achieved | 624 | 1,593 | 1,043 | 5,324 |
| Average batting | 56.72 | 46.85 | 30.67 | 52.71 |
| 100s/50s | 1/5 | 2/14 | 0/7 | 13/29 |
| The best result | 105 | 113* | 74* | 202* |
| Bowling balls | – | 31 | 2 | 565 |
| Wickets | – | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Bowling average | – | – | – | 100.25 |
| 5 wickets in the innings | – | – | – | 0 |
| 10 wickets in the match | – | – | – | 0 |
| The best bowling | – | – | – | 2/29 |
| Catches/stumbles | 9/- | 16/- | 14/- | 46/- |
What happened to Shreyas Iyer?
Shreyas Iyer, who suffered a back injury, underwent a successful operation in London. As a consequence, he was ruled out of the entire IPL 2023 and the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June 2023. He was predicted to be sidelined for around three months before he could resume training. The primary goal was to make a full recovery in time for the ODI World Cup in India.
Iyer’s talent has often been compared by his teammates to that of Virender Sehwag during his time in age-group cricket. Moreover, while a graduate of Podar College, Mumbai, Iyer played a significant role in leading his college team to victory in several tournaments.
Where is Shreyas Iyer now?
Shreyas Iyer, born on December 6, 1994 in Chembur, Mumbai, comes from a diverse background. His father, Santosh Iyer, is of Tamilian origin, while his mother, Rohini Iyer, hails from the Tuluva community. Their ancestors are from Thrissur, Kerala. He was educated at Don Bosco High School in Matunga and later attended Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai.
At the age of 18, Shreyas Iyer caught the attention of coach Pravin Amre while playing at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana. Amre became his mentor during the early stages of his cricketing journey.
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