IPL 2024: Shreyas Iyer to miss the initial few games? Report suggests

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer could miss the initial matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, according to a report by Times of India. The report has claimed that the swashbuckling batter’s old back injury has flared up once again after his 95-run knock for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha as well.

However, in 2023, Shreyas Iyer had to undergo surgery also due to the same injury and as per the recent development, he can be out of action for the first few matches of IPL 2024.

Shreyas Iyer may not take part in the initial games of IPL 2024

“It is not looking good. It is the same back injury which has got aggravated. It is unlikely he will take the field on Day 5 of the Ranji Trophy final. He is in danger of missing the initial matches of the IPL,” a source told Times Of India in the report.

However, the IPL is going to be a crucial tournament for Shreyas Iyer after he was left out of BCCI’s central contract list as well. Notably, KKR will play against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata on March 23 in their first game of the competition as well.

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Notably, Shreyas Iyer suffered back spasms during his 95-run knock and he had to be checked twice by the Mumbai team physio. He also did not take the field for Mumbai on Wednesday and if the reports are true it is highly unlikely that he will take part again in the Ranji Trophy final as well.

Shreyas Iyer had earlier complained about his injury

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer had earlier complained about this injury during the recently concluded Test series against England as well. However, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) said that he has no new injury concerns as well.

“During the recently-held Test series against England at home, he had told the Indian team management about this injury troubling him again,” the source shared.