Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has expressed his gratitude towards the physios at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru after being named in the 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. The tournament will be hosted in a hybrid model by Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Nepal will kick off the campaign against Pakistan on August 30, while India is set to face arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
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Shreyas had been sidelined due to a back injury sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in March 2023. This injury forced him to miss both the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League and the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia.
The 28-year-old took to his official Instagram account to share a photo with NCA physio Nitin Patel and trainer Rajinikant, expressing his gratitude for their assistance in his recovery process.
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“Been a long journey but I’m super grateful to the people who stood by my side to help me get where I am today. Thank you Nitin bhai, Rajini sir, and everyone at The NCA, also outside of it who’ve been tirelessly helping me. Much love and much appreciated,” Shreyas Iyer captioned the post.
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Chairman of All India Selection Committee and former cricketer Ajit Agarkar confirmed Shreyas’ full recovery and fitness for the Asia Cup 2023 after announcing the Indian squad. Alongside Shreyas, KL Rahul also made it to the roster following his recovery from a thigh injury sustained during an IPL 2023 match.
Shreyas Iyer has been a key player in India’s middle-order lineup in the 50-over format, amassing 1631 runs in 42 ODIs at an impressive average of 46.60. His notable performances include two centuries, with a highest score of 113* against South Africa in Ranchi in 2022.
