A massive update has arrived on the return of the star India National Cricket Team middle-order batsman and ODI vice-captain, Shreyas Iyer, to competitive cricket.
According to a recent report in the Times of India, decks have been cleared for the return of Shreyas Iyer to cricket, and he will be seen in action in India’s next home assignment.
How and when did Shreyas Iyer get injured?
The 31-year-old Punjab Kings skipper and Mumbai star, Iyer, recently received a massive promotion in Indian cricket as he was elevated to the vice-captain’s role in the ODI.
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This elevation happened on the back of his heroics with the bat for a long period of time and his success as a captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with three different teams – Delhi Capitals (DC), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Punjab Kings (PBKS).
He made his debut as India’s permanent ODI vice-captain against Australia Down Under, and in the same series, he was a part of a very unfortunate moment.
During the third ODI match between India and Australia in Sydney, Shreyas Iyer suffered a freak injury. He got injured upon impact after he took a catch running backwards from point to dismiss the Alex Carey.
After completing the stunning catch, Iyer looked in pain and immediately clutched his rib cage and was treated by physios. He was soon taken to the hospital for further assessment and was later admitted to the ICU.
At the hospital, he was treated for the spleen laceration, with internal bleeding, by Dr Koroush Haghighi and his team in Sydney, with help from Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala in India.
Shreyas Iyer to return to action against New Zealand
Iyer was discharged from the hospital in Sydney on November 1, and after spending some more time in Australia, the right-handed batsman started his rehabilitation program in India.
The Mumbai batter has been seen putting in hard yards with an aim to stage a comeback, and he was very recently seen doing batting practice in the nets.
According to a latest report in Times of India, Iyer is all set to return for the ODI series against New Zealand, if there are no late red flags.
The three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played on January 11, 14, and 18 in Vadodara, Rajkot, and Indore.
We are hearing positive developments around Shreyas – MCA official
Shreyas Iyer is currently at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and will remain there till December 30. After that, he will join the Mumbai Vijay Hazare Trophy squad in Jaipur on January 2 for the matches on January 3 and 6.
“We are hearing positive developments around Shreyas. He is very likely to play two games for Mumbai on January 3 and January 6. The final schedule will depend on clearance from CoE but signs are positive for playing those games in Jaipur. He is batting well in the nets and no discomfort,” said a MCA official aware of developments.
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