Star Indian batter Shreyas Iyer was taken for scans after complaining of back pain on Day 4 of the 4th Test against Australia.
”Shreyas Iyer complained of pain in his lower back following the third day’s play. He has gone for scans and the BCCI Medical Team is monitoring him,” BCCI said in a medical update.
The Indian team and National Cricket Academy’s injury management has once again come under the scanner as earlier Shreyas Iyer opted out of the ODI series against New Zealand and also missed the first Test against Australia due to a back issue.
As per a latest report, Shreyas Iyer is doubtful for the 3 match ODI series against Australia too which will be starting from March 17 in Mumbai.
With the World Cup being the most important tournament of the year and the player set to lead KKR in the IPL, it would be prudent if he takes rest for some time.
“Yes, it could be a case of the injury resurfacing after fielding for nearly 170 overs during the Australian innings. But I fail to understand why was the earlier norm of making it mandatory to play at least one domestic game wasn’t made applicable for Iyer?,” a former national selector told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
“But you had a Irani Cup happening and you could have waited for Iyer’s comeback and let him play Irani Cup in similar weather conditions and may be see how the body holds while being on the field for two days in humid conditions,” the selector said.