Indian nationwide cricket staff’s star batsman and ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has suffered a serious setback after his delayed return to aggressive cricket, TOI reported on Tuesday, December 30.
Docs on the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) Heart of Excellence (CoE) have denied giving Shreyas Iyer the inexperienced mild to return from damage.
Shreyas Iyer’s comeback plans dashed
Iyer sustained an damage throughout India’s 2025 tour of Australia, which consisted of three ODI collection and 5 T20I collection, and was sidelined for a very long time.
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The best-handed batsman has been working arduous to make a comeback, coaching commonly within the gymnasium and on-line. He headed to the BCCI Heart of Excellence (CoE) on December 25 and underwent a variety of fielding, batting and health drills.
The batsman was anticipated to be cleared by the BCCI medical staff to go away the power and return to aggressive cricket on December 30, however that didn’t materialize.
His return has been delayed by not less than per week and he has been requested to stay within the CoE. The primary motive for Iyer’s failure to realize return to play (RTP) is his speedy weight reduction.
Shreyas Iyer loses 6 kg
Iyer’s stomach damage was severe and the batsman misplaced about 6 kg of weight. Though he managed to regain some weight, his energy was beneath optimum ranges resulting from lack of muscle mass.
Shreyas Iyer, however, has no worries whereas batting and subsequent week will give attention to his weight and energy points.
“His batting is ok, however he misplaced about 6kg after the damage in Australia. He has gained some weight again however there’s a lack of muscle mass, which additional impacts his optimum energy stage.”
“The medical staff is not going to take any dangers as he’s a vital participant within the ODI set-up and his full restoration is paramount proper now. The selectors and administration can be knowledgeable about his present standing earlier than they meet to pick the New Zealand ODI squad,” a BCCI official instructed TOI.
Shreyas Iyer unlikely to function in New Zealand ODIs
It was earlier reported that Iyer will make his worldwide comeback within the ODI collection towards New Zealand. The three-match ODI collection between India and New Zealand can be held on January 11, 14 and 18 in Vadodara, Rajkot and Indore.
“There have been quite a lot of optimistic developments as he batted in Mumbai and pushed himself to go to the CoE and play within the ODIs in New Zealand. There have been indications that he would additionally play within the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on January 3 and 6, however now they are saying he wants extra time and can be obtainable solely from the knockout stage of the event,” an MCA official instructed TOI, which is monitoring the scenario.
Nonetheless, Iyer will solely be cleared by the BCCI medical staff on the CoE assembly on January 9 and is unlikely to function within the New Zealand ODI collection. As an alternative, he would possibly function within the knockout match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
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