Shreyas Iyer’s Back Stiffness Keeps India Worried As Squad For Australia Series Set To Be Named This Week | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer’s again damage is not apparently very critical however considerations stay about his availability for India’s ultimate Super 4 recreation in opposition to Bangladesh on Friday because the nationwide choice committee is ready to call the squad for the three-match sequence in opposition to Australia someday throughout the week. Iyer, who has come again after a protracted lay-off and a again surgical procedure to treatment his stress fracture, performed in opposition to Pakistan and Nepal within the group league stage earlier than pulling out of the match in opposition to the arch-rivals on the eleventh hour, complaining again spasms. A clearer image will emerge on Thursday throughout the non-compulsory coaching forward of the Bangladesh recreation.

Those within the know of the issues stated that there appears to be “some amount of stiffness”, which will certainly influence his actions throughout fielding however they’re hopeful that it will not transform very critical.

The Ajit Agarkar-led choice committee is anticipated to call the squad for the Australia sequence someday throughout the ongoing week. It may very well be on the day of the Bangladesh recreation or previous to the Asia Cup ultimate on Sunday.

While the preliminary World Cup squad has been named, the Indian staff administration will likely be frightened about Iyer’s health and if he misses the Australia sequence, he could be actually wanting match apply with solely two warm-up video games left earlier than the primary match in opposition to Australia in Chennai on October 8.

KL Rahul has put an finish to all health worries along with his 100 and 39 within the two Super 4 video games and despite the fact that he nonetheless appeared a tad rusty initially whereas maintaining to Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, he did regain loads of confidence after gathering just a few.

Ishan Kishan is now a delegated outfielder and it’s there to be seen whether or not Iyer, if match, replaces Kishan within the ultimate Super 4 recreation in opposition to Bangladesh.

Kishan, regardless of an excellent run in latest ODIs, did appear to battle on gradual tracks however to be truthful to him, not one of the batters save skipper Rohit Sharma and to some extent Rahul, appeared comfy in opposition to left-arm spin of Dunith Wellalage.

Travelling reserve Sanju Samson has returned dwelling and Tilak Verma is meant to affix the Asian Games camp after the tip of this match.

Possibly Tilak being a left-hander may pip a extra skilled Sanju in worst potential case the place he’s unable to recuperate in time. However with two weeks (September 27) left to announce ultimate squad, each stakeholder in Indian cricket will preserve its fingers crossed.