‘Aadhe time toh injured hi rehta hai’ – Fans react as Shreyas Iyer likely to sit out of last three Tests against England due to stiff back and groin pain

Shreyas Iyer might miss out on playing the last three Tests against England. The star cricketer is reported to have sustained a major injury. Due to stiff back and groin pain, Iyer is likely to make way for KL Rahul, who is set to return to the team for the third Test. The middle-order batter would be disappointed if what reports claim is to be true.  

In the last 15 months or so, Iyer has not been at his best with the bat in Tests. His last match-winning knock in Tests came against Bangladesh in 2022, the last series which featured Rishabh Pant in the playing XI. Since then, Iyer has been finding it difficult to score runs in the middle. Injuries have not helped the star batter either.  

Right before the IPL 2023, Iyer sustained an injury and got ruled out of the entire IPL and the WTC final. He returned to the Indian side in September 2023 and had a brilliant knock with the bat in the ODI WC 2023. But Iyer’s numbers in Test cricket have been a concern for the Indian management. KL Rahul is likely to replace him in the XI in the fourth Test. 

KL Rahul to replace Shreyas Iyer

The fans believe that Iyer is not injured and that it is a made-up story from the Indian Cricket Board to get Rahul back in the XI. They argue that Iyer was fit during the match in the second Test. His form and the injuries are likely to play a key role in the team combination for the rest of the series against England. 

While nothing has been official as of now, it seems like Iyer might not feature in the last three Tests. Rajat Patidar is likely to be backed for one more Test, given the fact that he has just made his Test debut. With Virat Kohli being unlikely to return to the side, it makes the task difficult for the Indian side to win the third Test match at Rajkot against England. 

Here’s how the fans reacted to the news: