Indian middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer is in peril of lacking the final three Take a look at matches in opposition to England as a result of an damage.
The Indian Categorical has learnt that Iyer has complained of stiffness within the again and ache within the groin space whereas taking part in ahead defence, placing his participation doubtful. Extra so, as a result of whereas the taking part in kits of the complete squad for the second Take a look at was flown from Vizag on to Rajkot, the venue of the third Take a look at that begins on February 15, Iyer’s gear was despatched to his house in Mumbai.
The Ajit Agarkar-led choice committee is more likely to identify the India squad for the rest of the five-match sequence, which is tantalisingly poised at 1-1, on Friday.
Sources stated Iyer might be despatched to the Nationwide Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore for additional checks however the batsman hopes to return to aggressive cricket by the point the Indian Premier League begins subsequent month. Final yr, Iyer had undergone surgical procedure following a again damage.
“Iyer has knowledgeable the Indian staff administration and the medical employees that his again will get stiff after taking part in greater than 30 balls and he feels ache in his groin whereas taking part in ahead defence,” a supply instructed The Indian Categorical. “Publish surgical procedure, he’s dealing with this situation for the primary time so he has been suggested to relaxation for a number of weeks. He’ll head to NCA later.”
If he does miss out, the choice committee should take a name on his substitute as KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, who missed out on the final Take a look at as a result of damage, are anticipated to be again for the Rajkot Take a look at. In such a state of affairs, will probably be fascinating to see if Rajat Patidar – who made his debut in Vizag – will get one other alternative.
The choice committee was scheduled to select the staff on Thursday however determined to attend for yet one more day to substantiate the provision of former captain Virat Kohli.
Kohli’s participation within the third Take a look at appears to be like uncertain however the selectors needed to know whether or not he might be out there for the final two Take a look at matches. The Indian ace had withdrawn from the continuing sequence citing private causes.
The remainder of the squad, which is on a brief break, has been requested to assemble in Rajkot on February 11 and coaching will resume the next day.