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For Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer, who was battling a back injury, the pain became unbearable at times and when the pain did not subside, he worried about his career. Before undergoing the operation, Iyer was so disturbed by the pain that he himself did not understand what he was going through. The 28-year-old batsman has now recovered from the injury and is back in the Indian squad for the Asia Cup.
Recalling his struggles during the injury days, Iyer told BCCI, “It was actually a slipped disc that was compressing my nerve and the pain was going down to the little toe.” It was a scary time. It was excruciating pain and I couldn’t understand what I was going through.
Then this batsman realized that the only way to get rid of this pain was surgery. He said, “I had reached a stage where I realized that now I have to undergo an operation. Physio and specialists told me that operation is very necessary.
The middle-order batsman also thanked his teammates who stood by him during his tough times and welcomed him back to the team warmly. “Honestly, it’s great to join the team and see happy faces all around and I’m thrilled to be back,” Iyer said.
Iyer played his last match for India in the fourth and final Test against Australia in March. After this, he could not even lead Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023 due to injury.
Iyer said his decision to undergo the operation was the right one as he still has a long time to play cricket. He said, “So I thought it would be the best decision to have the operation and I was really happy with the decision. After the operation, the surgeon also said that it was a very good decision.
Iyer said that the days spent at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) after the operation were like a tough test for him. “It was a testing phase and the physio and trainer were sure of a strong comeback. But in my heart I could feel the pain. At that time, I was sure whether I would be able to clear the exam or not. But after a while the pain started to subside and the strength in my legs started to come back.
Iyer wants to make a strong comeback in the Asia Cup with the upcoming ODI World Cup in mind but doesn’t want to put pressure on himself by thinking too far ahead and wants to live in the present. He said, “It’s important for me to focus on the present and get my routine right. I don’t want to think about what will happen next and what happened in the past.
Iyer said, “As far as preparations are concerned, I practiced very well with my teammates for two days and it was competitive. So I’m happy to enjoy every moment right now.” The Indian team selected for the Asia Cup is currently participating in a practice camp in Bengaluru. His first match in the Asia Cup will be against Pakistan on September 2.