Indian management provides update on why Shreyas Iyer is excluded from India's XI for Sri Lanka clash

It has not been an easy ride for Shreyas Iyer as he has been ruled out of India's clash against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2023. Iyer was out of the India-Pakistan clash as well with a back spasm and KL Rahul had taken his place in the Indian side five minutes before the toss. This provides a selection headache for India ahead of World Cup 2023.

Advertisment

Iyer has not had the best of times as he has been troubled with back problems yet again. Iyer had missed the New Zealand series at home with a back problem. Then, he came back, but the issue resurfaced during the Ahmedabad Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Iyer then underwent rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Virat Kohli scored his 47th ODI hundred against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023

Here is the reply from the Indian Cricket Board on Shreyas Iyer. "Shreyas Iyer is feeling better but is yet to fully recover from back spasm. He has been advised rest by the Indian Cricket Board's Medical Team and has not travelled with the team to the stadium today for India's Super 4 match against Sri Lanka," the Indian Cricket Board said.

Advertisment

Iyer was initially looked at as India's number four in the middle order ahead of the 2023 World Cup. His big positive is playing the spinners very well. India have struggled in that area recently. But now with Iyer having problems with his back India need to look at back-up plans ahead of the big tournament on home soil.

When it came to the Indian Team, they had a commanding win against Pakistan in their first game in the Super Four stage. They outshone Pakistan both with the bat and ball. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul smashed centuries. The two of them put together a 233-run partnership against the Men in Green. With the ball, Kuldeep Yadav spun a web around the Pakistan batters and picked up 5-25 in his eight-over spell.