Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of India vs Australia ODI series that is going to start on 17th March 2023. He is also expected to miss the first half of IPL 2023 due to a back injury. Iyer is the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, and his unavailability is surely going to affect the Kolkata Knight Riders in a negative way. Even though they have many players in their squad, they will be looking at a possible replacement for Shreyas Iyer if he happens to miss out on the entire IPL.
IPL 2023: 3 Best Replacements for Shreyas Iyer that KKR Should Consider
1- Travis Head
Travis Head went unsold in IPL 2023 auction, but he has displayed in the recently concluded Test series against India that he is now a different player who is ready to take on the bowlers. Head can be an attacking batter that KKR needs at the top. He can surely fill the batting hole created by the absence of Shreay Iyer in the KKR squad.
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2- Dawid Malan
The English batter was once the number one ranked T20 batter in the world. He has the skill and talent to perform in the biggest T20 league and can surely serve as the replacement for Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2023.
3- Will Smeed
Will Smeed has attained fame with his great form in PSL. He is known for hitting long sixes like Shreyas Iyer. Smeed plays the spin well and can keep the scoreboard ticking at all times. He is a perfect replacement for Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2023.