Iyer had sustained a shoulder injury during the ODI series against England in March earlier this year and was ruled out of the IPL, which was eventually suspended midway following multiple COVID-19 cases.
Delhi Capitals' Shreyas Iyer had to miss out on the first half of the Indian Premier League 2021 due to a shoulder injury he suffered during India's first ODI against England while fielding. Iyer believes he may be fit to make a return in the IPL 2021 but he's unsure about taking the charge from Rishabh Pant. Pant was named as the captain of Capitals in Iyer's absence.
In his absence, Rishabh Pant was named skipper of the IPL 2020 runners-up. Before the second wave of Covid-19 halted the IPL, Delhi Capitals sat on top of the points table with 12 points.
Iyer had dislocated his left shoulder while fielding during India's first ODI against England in March.
Shreyas Iyer won't be part of Delhi Capitals' journey this season owing to a shoulder injury he incurred last month.
Shreyas Iyer confirmed that the surgery for his shoulder injury was successful.
The 26-year old Iyer had suffered the injury during the first ODI against England in Pune on March 23.
Darren Gough believes that the current crop of Indian batsmen like Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer is setting a template for future generations to follow.
The injury will be a cause for concern for Delhi Capitals, who Iyer captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL starts on April 9.
Iyer dislocated his left shoulder while fielding during the first ODI against England on Tuesday and he is set to undergo surgery.
Delhi Capitals co-owner issued a statement following Shreyas Iyer's injury during the 1st ODI between India and England.
Holding his shoulder in discomfort, Shreyas Iyer had to leave the field as Shubman Gill came in as his replacement in first ODI against England.
India batsman Shreyas Iyer was on Wednesday ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against England and left in serious doubt for the first half of the IPL starting next month after dislocating his left shoulder in the opening game.
The Indian middle-order batsman out of the remaining of the India vs England ODI series being played in Pune owing to a shoulder dislocation, reports ESPN.
Shreyas Iyer dived to his left and saved two runs but ended up hurting his shoulder in the process.
Iyer joins four other Indian cricketers who have played for the club, the most notable of them being wicketkeeper-batsman Farokh Engineer joined the county in 1968
Virat Kohli's India got a rude awakening in the first T20 International against England after their batting, which was expected to present a new, power-packed approach, failed to get going.
On the eve of the first T20I, India skipper Virat Kohli had said that he expects his team to play much more freely in the series against England.
Invited to bat, India were reduced to 20 for three in 5 overs but Shreyas Iyer scored a 48-ball 67 under pressure to pull the hosts out of trouble.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer's fluent 116 and an impressive show by India speedster Shardul Thakur powered Mumbai to a 67-run win over Rajasthan.
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