Indian batter Shreyas Iyer is eyeing to regain fitness before the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia in June.
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Iyer delays his surgery
Instead of undergoing surgery for his back issues, the middle-order batter has headed to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for periodic treatment.
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NCA officials advisedIyer to defer surgery
Iyer's surgery has been deferred as per the advice of specialists and NCA officials. Iyer has been a crucial player in India's Test batting line-up.
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A look at his Test record
Shreyas Iyer made a record-breaking century on his Test debut against New Zealand in Kanpur. He has 666 runs in 10 Test matches at an average of 44.40.
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KKR's captaincy
Iyer's back issues have forced him out of a major part of IPL, leaving KKR without their key batsman and a leader. Earlier this week, Nitish Rana took over as captain.
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IPL star Shreyas Iyer
Iyer, a prolific performer in the IPL, has mustered 2,776 runs in 101 matches at an average of 31.55, with 19 fifties.