The Kolkata Knight Riders are awaiting Shreyas Iyer’s fitness, and there is no word on whether or not their captain will be able to play in the upcoming Indian Premier League season. (IPL). Iyer has been advised to remain quiet for the time being, and the Indian batter is doing so in the hope that his situation will improve.
Iyer, who was fielding during the match, suffered a lower back injury. He was immediately taken off the field and subsequently ruled out of the remainder of the match. The extent of the injury was later revealed to be significant, and the player has been advised a significant period of rest and rehabilitation.
The injury is expected to keep Iyer out of the Indian Premier League for at least the first half of the 2023 season, which begins on March 31. Iyer is the designated captain of the two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders, who appear to be looking for a new leader.
Veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine of the West Indies and KKR can take over as captain in place of Shreyas Iyer. He most recently served as the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ ILT20 League captain. which is KKR’s franchise group. T20 experience is abundant for Sunil Narine. He has been a member of KKR for a long time. He is qualified to assume the role of captain in this circumstance. Sunil Narayan has played in 148 IPL games, totaling 1025 runs and 152 wickets.