Shreyas Iyer forced to miss Pakistan match after suffering back spasms

Two games after his return from back surgery, Shreyas Iyer He suffered a back spasm during the warm-up before the India-Pakistan Super Four match in the Asia Cup, which ruled him out of the contest. KL Rahulwho was also returning from injury, was called up at the last minute.

At launch, Rohit Sharma He called it a “forced change” for the team, and that was reflected in the team sheet, which had Iyer marked at number 4, with Rahul as the 13th man. The numbers were crossed out before the sheet was published, and the two exchanged places.

However, Rahul’s usual batting position in ODIs has been number 5. It was also not clear whether he would be fit enough to keep the wicket, but India have Ishan Kishan Also in the XI.

Both Iyer and Rahul are returning from their injuries.

Iyer had not played since the home ODI series against Australia in early March and missed the IPL entirely as he recovered from a back condition that required surgery. He was chosen in the Asia Cup team – as well as in the squad for odi world cup starting next month, having been declared fit by the medical staff at the BCCI National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, and was in India’s XI in both of their Asia Cup group stage matches, scoring 14 against Pakistan. He did not need to bat against Nepal as India won by ten wickets.

While the extent or severity of his latest injury is unknown, it could be a cause of concern for the Indian team management with the World Cup not far away.

Rahul had not played for India since March and was out of action completely after rupturing a tendon in his right thigh during the IPL. He was selected in the Asia Cup squad after extensive rehabilitation at the NCA. However, he was ruled out of the first two games after suffering a new problem.

In Rahul’s absence, Kishan, playing at number 5 in ODIs for the first time, rescued India’s innings in the annihilated match against Pakistan.