Shreyas Iyer to miss first few games of IPL 2024 - Report claims

In what can be a major blow to the Kolkata Knight Riders, their skipper Shreyas Iyer may miss first few games of IPL 2024.

According to a report in the Times of India, his old back injury has flared up once again following his 95-run knock for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha.

“It is not looking good. It is the same back injury which has got aggravated. It is unlikely he will take the field on Day 5 of the Ranji Trophy final. He is in danger of missing the initial matches of the IPL,” a source told Times of India in the report.

Iyer underwent surgery due to the same injury in 2023 and had missed the entire IPL season for KKR last time.

Iyer suffered back spasms during his 95-run knock and had to be checked twice by the Mumbai team physio. He also did not take the field for Mumbai on Wednesday.

“During the recently-held Test series against England at home, he had told the Indian team management about this injury troubling him again,” the source said.

However, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) said that he has no new injury concerns. Following which, he was also left out of BCCI's Central Contract list.

KKR open their IPL 2024 campaign against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata on March 23