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Days after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) warned centrally contracted players for not prioritizing the Indian Premier League (IPL) over domestic cricket, middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer reportedly recovered from muscle spasms. back to top the Ranji semi-final. final clash between Mumbai and Tamil Nadu. As per the latest developments, the out-of-form Indian batsman is hoping to change his fortunes with the crucial match in Mumbai.
Premier batsman Iyer was left out of India’s squad for the last three Tests against Ben Stokes’ England in February. Debuting local stars Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar and Akash Deep, India not only tested their strength on the bench but Rohit Sharma’s men also registered an unassailable 3-1 lead over England in the five-game saga. matches. The Virat Kohli-less team thrashed England by five wickets to seal the series in the fourth Test in Ranchi on Monday.
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Why India dropped Shreyas Iyer from the Test squad
The out-of-form Iyer appeared as India’s second senior batsman in the first two games of the England Test series. The Mumbai batsman scored 35 and 13 in the first Test in Hyderabad. Iyer made 27 and 29 in the second Test against Stokes and Co. in Visakhapatnam. Iyer had recurring problems with his back, although the star batsman was available for selection in the run-up to the Third Test.
What Iyer told the Mumbai Cricket Association
Ruled out of the quarterfinals due to back spasms, Iyer will play for the Mumbai team in the Ranji Trophy semi-final. Tamil Nadu will take on Mumbai in the semi-finals of the domestic tournament at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s BKC ground on Saturday. According to a report presented by The times of India“Yes, Iyer has confirmed to the Mumbai Cricket Association that he is now fit and available for the Ranji semi-final match in Mumbai,” a source said.
Iyer to lead KKR in IPL 2024
Available for selection, Washington Sundar and Sai Sudharsan also feature in Tamil Nadu’s lineup against Mumbai this week. Iyer plied his trade with Mumbai in the first round of the Ranji Trophy to practice for the England Test series. Iyer had missed the entire Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to a back injury. He will lead Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2024 edition of the cash-rich league.