Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Shreyas Iyer Returns To Squad For 2nd Test

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the second Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer has returned to the Indian squad.

According to a release of the BCCI, Shreyas has completed his rehabilitation after his back injury and has been cleared by its medical team to join the team in Delhi.

“India batter Shreyas Iyer has successfully completed his rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) following his back injury and has been cleared by the BCCI medical team. Shreyas will join the squad in New Delhi ahead of the second Test of the Mastercard Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy,” read the release.

The Mumbai middle-order batsman had to be rested for the three match ODI series against New Zealand due to a back injury and asked to go for rehab at NCA in Bengaluru. Suryakumar Yadav made his debut for India in the first Test against Australia in Nagpur.

Sheyas may make it to India’s playing XI in the second Test to be played at New Delhi from Friday. India area currently leading the four-match Test series by 1-0.