Virat Kohli, the star batsman, is already absent for the first two Tests against England. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer injured his right forearm during practice on Tuesday in Hyderabad.

According to RevSports, Iyer sustained an injury to his right forearm while taking throwdowns. He attempted to bat again but couldn’t due to pain. Eventually, he had to leave the nets to apply ice on the injured area.

However, the good news is that after the injury, Iyer was spotted batting in the nets again. This indicates that he is fully fit to play in the first Test of the five-match series starting on January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.

Iyer is going to be crucial for India as Kohli is missing and the Mumbai batter is expected to bat at No. 4 with KL Rahul taking his spot at No. 5. Coach Rahul Dravid confirmed on Tuesday that Rahul will not keep, which means KS Bharat is expected to bat at No. 6.

him to bat at number 4 for Mumbai in the absence of Kohli, with KL Rahul taking the fifth spot. Coach Rahul Dravid confirmed on Tuesday that Rahul won’t be available, indicating the possibility of KS Bharat batting at the sixth position.

Sunil Gavaskar expressed hope that Shreyas Iyer, who showcased excellent batting in the World Cup on Indian pitches, will continue his aggressive style in the Test series as well, batting at number 5. Gavaskar praised Iyer’s vigilant start and admired his ability to play attacking strokes after reading the pitch.