India vs Pakan: Shreyas Iyer misses out due to back spasm | Cricket News
In a major setback to India, middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the Asia Cup Super Four match against Pakan due to a back spasm.
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Iyer had made a comeback from a back surgery in India’s Asia Cup opener on September 2. It was his first competitive game in close to six months.
“Shreyas Iyer had a back spasm during warm-up today,” read a BCCI update.
Iyer was laid low a back injury earlier this year as India hosted Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series. His injury flared up after the hosts has played the fourth Test against the visiting Australians. Most Read
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Back then, reports had said that BCCI had consulted special doctors to take a call on whether he would need surgery. He eventually underwent a surgery in April. Since then he has been at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for a three-month-long rehab session.
“I never imagined I’ll be playing in the Asia Cup. The recovery was slow and steady. I passed the fitness test one week before selection, and I was really happy with that,” Iyer had said ahead of the Asia Cup opener against Pakan.
Iyer’s unavailability allowed India to accommodate a fit again KL Rahul, who last played in the IPL before undergoing a thigh surgery.
