During the continuing fourth Test between India and Australia, Shreyas Iyer was unable to bat after complaining of decrease again ache following the dismissal of Cheteshwar Pujara on Day 3. Instead, Ravindra Jadeja was despatched up the order, and on Day 4, wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat joined Virat Kohli within the center after Jadeja bought out. The BCCI has confirmed that Iyer has been taken for scans and is being monitored by the medical group, however it’s unclear whether or not he’ll have the ability to bat in India’s first innings.
#JustIn Shreyas Iyer complained of ache in his decrease again following the third day’s play_. He has gone for scans and the @BCCI Medical Team is monitoring him.#Cricket #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/U3fqgcMR9R
— DD News (@DDNewsreside) March 12, 2023
This shouldn’t be the primary time Iyer has had again points, as he additionally missed the primary Test in Nagpur earlier than returning for the second recreation in Delhi. The BCCI has not but offered any additional updates on Iyer’s situation. Meanwhile, on Day 3 of the Test, Virat Kohli reached his first Test half-century since January 2022. He remained unbeaten on 59 as Shubman Gill scored his second Test ton to take India to 289/3 at stumps.
Gill’s innings was notably spectacular, as he hit 12 fours and one six to surpass his earlier Test better of 110. He constructed key partnerships, together with a 113-run stand for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara, who made 42. However, spinners Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Todd Murphy managed to take one wicket every on a pitch that favored the batsmen.
As of now, India is trailing Australia by 147 runs after Australia scored 480 all out of their first innings. Virat Kohli is at the moment batting on 71, whereas Srikar Bharat is at 18. The match stays finely balanced, and it stays to be seen if Shreyas Iyer will have the ability to bat and make a contribution in India’s first innings.
