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"Back Surgery For A Batter?" Ex-India Star Astonished Over Shreyas Iyer's Injury

India batter Shreyas Iyer is all set to miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a recurruing lower back issue, which may require surgery. Reports, however, have suggested that Iyer is yet to take a call on having a surgery despite it being recommended by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). While his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are monitoring his progress, Iyer is more concerned about his participation in the World Test Championship (WTC) final and the World Cup.

Chennai Super Kings In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

The new season of the Indian Premier League is here, and Chennai Super Kings will be playing the first match against Gujarat Titans. The 2022 season was a disappointing one for the four-time champions as they finished ninth in the ten-team tournament with just eight points. Ravindra Jadeja started the season as the captain but midway, he left his position due to the pressure of the job as well as the worrying run of form. MS Dhoni became the skipper once again, but it was too little too late for CSK.

IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Can Replace Injured Shreyas Iyer As Kolkata Knight Riders Skipper

Kolkata Knight Riders were dealt a massive blow ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as sources told NDTV that skipper Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to injury. Shreyas suffered a back injury during the Test series against Australia and he is scheduled to undergo back surgery that will sideline him for 2-3 months. The absence of Iyer – who was bought for Rs 12.25 crore in 2022 – will be huge for KKR as they will be missing a prominent batter. In the absence of Shreyas, here are the three cricketers who can replace him as KKR skipper -

"Franchises Own Them Now": Rohit Sharma's Massive Comment On Workload Management During IPL 2023

India skipper Rohit Sharma said on Wednesday said that managing the workload of key Indian players during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is up to the franchises. Indian team management has given the IPL teams "some borderline indications" about player workload management, as per the skipper, but he is doubtful if the franchises will follow it. IPL 2023 starts from March 31 onwards, less than 10 days after the conclusion of India's ODI series against Australia at home, which the latter has won by 2-1. The all-important ICC World Test Championship final starts from June 7 onwards, a little more than a week after the summit clash for the IPL trophy on May 28. The 50-over World Cup will also take place in India from October-November this year.

Indian Premier League 2023 Rule Change: It Will Impact Playing XI In A Huge Way. Details Here

The captains of IPL teams can name their playing eleven after the toss instead of handing over team sheets before the spin of coin, stated the new playing conditions issued by the BCCI. According to playing conditions clause 1.2.1: "Each captain shall nominate 11 players plus a maximum of 5 substitute fielders in writing to the IPL Match Referee after the toss." "Other than set out in Clause 1.2.9 no player (member of the playing eleven) may be changed after the nomination and prior to the start of play without the consent of the opposing captain."

Shreyas Iyer Out Of IPL 2023 And World Test Championship Final, To Undergo Back Surgery: Sources

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of IPL 2023 and World Test Championship final, sources told NDTV. Iyer is scheduled to undergo back surgery that will see him being sidelined for a few months. Iyer was named in India's ODI squad for the 3-match series against Australia but was ruled out before the opener. He had to leave the Ahmedabad Test due to a recurrence of a back injury, for which he will now go under the knife.

ODI World Cup 2023 To Begin On October 5, Final On November 19: Report

The 2023 ODI World Cup will start on October 5 with the final taking place on November 19, according to a report on ESPNCricinfo. The report further stated that the Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has shortlisted around 12 venues for the tournament and the final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The other venues are - Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamshala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai. The competition will have 48 matches across 46 days with 10 teams fighting it out for the coveted trophy.

Start Of T20 League In US With IPL Investment Likely To Change Cricketing Ecosystem Forever

The world cricket's ecosystem is slowly seeing a paradigm shift towards franchise cricket and the entry of Indian Premier League franchises in the United States through the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket (MLC) could be a significant step in that direction. With Kolkata Knight Riders (Los Angeles), Chennai Super Kings (Texas), Mumbai Indians (New York) and Delhi Capitals (Seattle Orcas) taking ownership or making significant investments in four of the six franchises (the other two being Washington Freedom and San Francisco Unicorns), the cricketing landscape is going to change forever.

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"Back Surgery For A Batter?" Ex-India Star Astonished Over Shreyas Iyer's Injury

Chennai Super Kings In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Can Replace Injured Shreyas Iyer As Kolkata Knight Riders Skipper

"Franchises Own Them Now": Rohit Sharma's Massive Comment On Workload Management During IPL 2023

Indian Premier League 2023 Rule Change: It Will Impact Playing XI In A Huge Way. Details Here

Shreyas Iyer Out Of IPL 2023 And World Test Championship Final, To Undergo Back Surgery: Sources

ODI World Cup 2023 To Begin On October 5, Final On November 19: Report

Start Of T20 League In US With IPL Investment Likely To Change Cricketing Ecosystem Forever