Ranji Trophy Final: Shreyas Iyer off the field for second day in a row

Due to back trouble, Shreyas Iyer was unable to play on Wednesday. However, it was agreed that he would play on Thursday following treatment. For the second day in a row. Shreyas Iyer did not take the field during Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy final at the Wankhede Stadium versus Vidarbha.

On the third day, Iyer’s rapid 95 runs off 111 balls in Mumbai’s second inning helped establish a record-breaking 538 for Vidarbha. However, he missed Wednesday’s game due to back discomfort. Iyer was expected to be able to play on Thursday following some treatment during the day. However, that did not take place.

Shreyas Iyer

He initially complained of back pain following the second Test matchup with England, particularly during extended innings. Although the medical team of the BCCI ruled out any injury at the time, the selectors did not include him in the squad for the next three Test matches.

Shreyas Iyer then missed the final Ranji Trophy league match for Mumbai due to back pain. On the other hand, he was present at the Kolkata Knight Riders pre-season camp, which he will captain in the 2024 Indian Premier League.

In response, BCCI secretary Jay Shah wrote a letter to the nation’s best players, cautioning them of the “severe implications” of choosing to prioritize the IPL over domestic cricket. The players decision to forego playing Ranji Trophy matches despite not being preoccupied with international cricket. Although Iyer played in the semifinal and final, he missed Mumbai’s subsequent quarterfinal as well.

Mumbai is leading the current title fight. After putting Vidarbha on a steep learning curve and cutting them down to 248 for 5 heading into the final day,.


 

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