MUMBAI: In a major setback to his comeback aspirations, Shreyas Iyer Likely to be ruled out for Mumbai’s next ranji trophy contest, oppose Tripura exist Agartala Since October 26, due to shoulder injury. reliable source mumbai cricket association Confirm yer Did not travel with Mumbai to Agartala on Wednesday morning.
I was recently interviewed by a reporter after my opponent scored the goal of the century. Maharashtra at the end Ranji During the match at the BKC MCA Stadium, Iyer said that he has played seven consecutive domestic matches and mentioned that he needs to rest his body, regardless of what others think. body, because I know the thresholds I have endured over the past few years, and based on that I will make the right decision, and I hope my team will support (me) as well,” he said.
MCA announced its 16-member lineup on Monday but no opener Prithvi Shaw For “fitness reasons”.
The injury is the latest blow to Iyer’s career. The Mumbaikar has been out of action for a considerable amount of time due to a back injury and he eventually had to undergo back surgery in London. He played in the Asia Cup and World Cup but lost his place in the Indian team in both the Test and T20 formats.
After scoring a string of runs against Maharashtra – his first in first-class cricket since 2021 – Iyer is hoping to make a comeback at the national level. “Of course! That’s why I keep playing. I mean, otherwise I would have given a reason and quit,” Iyer replied when asked if he was still motivated to don the white jersey. “I’m definitely eager to come back, but, like we said, control the controllables, my job is to keep performing and get in as many (games) as possible while making sure my body is in the best shape possible. So, I’ll take that accordingly. Make the best decision,” the 29-year-old stressed.
Iyer admitted that he had been worried that his serious back injury might reoccur. “Not anymore. I think the surgery was last year and then I played in the (ODI) World Cup, Asia Cup and more games. But at this stage, I feel like it could happen again. But I trained a lot, To make sure I have the best physical fitness, obviously, it comes up from time to time, but now my abilities have improved a lot,” he assured.
In 2024, Iyer fell victim to those around him who perceived him as shying away from the longer formats. Iyer, who has played seven first-class matches in a row, is delighted to have put the issue to rest for good. “I’m in a good place right now. I’m doing what I’m supposed to do, which is keep training and competing, and I feel like all the games I’m competing in now are helping me with my fitness level and my training plan, which is My seventh game, it was a lot of load on the body at the same time, so, we had to manage here and there and make sure I strategized.
Iyer said he suffered serious shoulder and back injuries that required surgery and took some time to recover, which had a major impact on his career. As a cricketer, Iyer said he is now managing Your body becomes “smart”. “Look, now I have to make decisions wisely. I need to make sure my body is in the best shape possible. I have to make decisions based on that, no matter what people think. I have to listen to my body because I know over the years The threshold that I’m above and based on that, I will make the right decision and I hope my team will support (me) as well,” Iyer explained.
