“After discussions between the club and BCCI as well as players’ representatives, it was agreed that Iyer would remain in India before returning to cricket,” Lancashire said in a statement.
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During this, Iyer had injured his shoulder. ODI The series against England and after that he had surgery. As a result, he was also dropped from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 which has since been suspended in view of the COVID-19 situation and will now be completed in the UAE.
Iyer is on his way to recovery after shoulder surgery and has been named in the list of 45 cricketers who were announced Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for a fitness camp before the home season.
“I am not able to play for Lancashire this summer, a club that has history and ambition. I look forward to playing for Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford in the future,” Iyer said.
Director of Cricket, paul allottee Said: “We are obviously very disappointed, as we were absolutely looking forward to welcoming Shreyas to Emirates Old Trafford. Ultimately Shreyas’s long-term fitness is of paramount importance and Lancashire Cricket Fully respect the decision.
“We wish Shreyas the best of luck in his recovery, and from my interactions with the player, believe this is an arrangement he would be keen to revisit in the future.”
The right-handed batsman has said that he will be available for Delhi Capitals when the IPL 2021 season resumes in the UAE in September. The remaining half of the 14th edition of the IPL is to be played in the UAE from September 19 to October 15.
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