IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders may suffer a double blow. Shreyas Iyer will not play in IPL 2024 which will be a huge blow for him. However, there is nothing official regarding this yet but the line of suspense has been drawn. There are reports that Shreyas Iyer has once again been affected by his old injury, due to which he may be out of IPL 2024. The right-handed batsman's old injury here refers to his back injury, which resurfaced during the Ranji Trophy final.
Brilliant innings of 95 runs
After failing in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha, Shreyas Iyer returned to form in the second innings and played a brilliant inning of 95 runs. During this innings he also made a big partnership with Musheer Khan. But, after this, when Vidarbha team came to chase the target given by Mumbai, Shreyas Iyer did not come to the field to field.
the problem is not over
The reason for Shreyas Iyer's absence is said to be his back injury. This is the same injury for which he had surgery last year. His participation in IPL 2024 looks doubtful due to the recovery of an old injury, which could spell trouble for Kolkata Knight Riders on two fronts.
KKR may get a double blow
If Shreyas Iyer does not play in IPL 2024, then the question will arise in front of Kolkata Knight Riders as to who will be the captain. Secondly, due to the absence of Shreyas Iyer, he may have to suffer losses as a batsman.
Update on Shreyas Iyer's injury
While giving an update on Shreyas Iyer's injury, BCCI sources said that the situation is not good at the moment. This is the same injury that Iyer had suffered earlier also. Due to injury he had to leave the field on the fifth day of the Ranji Trophy final. Not only this, due to injury he is in danger of being out of the initial matches of IPL 2024. IPL 2024 starts from 22nd March. In this BCCI league, Kolkata Knight Riders will play their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23.