Here's Why Shreyas Iyer Did Not Come Out To Bat In 4th Test vs Australia

12.03.2023 - 09:23 sports.ndtv.com

India batter Shreyas Iyer did not walk out to bat after Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Instead, Ravindra Jadeja was promoted up the order. Similarly, on Day 4, wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat joined Virat Kohli in the middle after Jadeja got out, following a bizarre shot-selection.

Now, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided an update of Shreyas. The 28-year-old has picked up lower back pain and has been taken for scans. "Shreyas Iyer complained of pain in his lower back following the third day's play.

He has gone for scans and the BCCI Medical Team is monitoring him," the BCCI said in a statement. However, the BCCI did not make it clear whether he will come out to bat or not.

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