IPL 2024: Nitish Rana Provides Update On Shreyas Iyer's Fitness Ahead Of KKR's Opener vs SRH

23.03.2024 - 08:39 sports.ndtv.com

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Nitish Rana is hopeful that star batter Shreyas Iyer can shrug off his injury concern and lead the franchise in IPL 2024.

Iyer, who missed IPL 2023 due to injury, arrived at the KKR camp carrying a back issue. There has been rumours that Iyer might miss the first few games, with Rana set to lead KKR.

Rana stepped up in Iyer's absence and led KKR. However, the two-time champions failed to qualify for the playoffs, finishing seventh in the points table.

Addressing Iyer's fitness issue, Rana hoped that the star batter can lead the team throughout the season. "Shreyas is back with the team and is quite fit.

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