'But he is fit to dance and make reels' - Fans upset as Shreyas Iyer ruled out of 4th BGT Test due to injury

Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: Twitter)

India and Australia have entered into the final day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The hosts took a 91-run lead after scoring 571 in the first innings on the back of two brilliant centuries from Virat Kohli (186 off 364) and Shubman Gill (128 off 235). After a slow start, India began to accelerate their scoring rate on Day 4, but they suffered a major setback in the process after Shreyas Iyer was taken for a scan with a back injury.

The India middle order batter did not walk out to bat after Cheteshwar Pujara (42 off 121) was dismissed on Day 3 of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (28 off 84) was promoted up the order instead. Similarly, on Day 4, after Jadeja's dismissal, wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat (44 off 88) joined Kohli. Later, the Indian Cricket Board gave an update that the 28-year-old Iyer had suffered lower back pain and has been taken for scans.

Iyer may miss the ODI series as well

Rohit Sharma's team badly missed his services on Day 4 as they tried to add some quick runs to take a further lead and the former India captain went without a partner as he looked to reach his double century. Meanwhile, in a new update, it has been confirmed that Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the final Test of the ongoing BGT series.

The injury has also made the 28-year-old's participation in the three-match ODI series against Australia uncertain. The series, which starts on Friday, March 17, will be India's main assignment as they prepare for the 2023 ODI World Cup. While Iyer is likely to be replaced by Suryakumar Yadav in the 50-over contest, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda or Rahul Tripathi are likely to be called into the squad.

Indian players have been plagued with injuries in recent years, which has not gone down well with former cricketers and fans. Star pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Deepak Chahar have been out of international cricket for months and now Iyer too is injured. Jadeja was sidelined for a while but returned in the ongoing series against Australia.

Here's how fans reacted to Shreyas Iyer's update:

Well, looks like the 4th BGT Test just got a whole lot easier for the opposition!

— Rofl GPT (@RoflGPT) March 13, 2023

He owned Chokli from scoring 200

— TOTALKOHLI (@LoyalKohliFan18) March 13, 2023

This guy is injured most of the time more than he spends at the crease

— Caron (@caronrio24) March 13, 2023

This nonsense needs to stop. Clearly there is some issue around overall injury management.

— Musaddique Hossain (@MusaddiqueH) March 13, 2023

Why did he take part in the first place if he was not sure about his injury?, Surya should have got that chance.

— NeatObserver-Rucha (@NeatObserver) March 13, 2023

About to be ruled out of cricket!!! Too much injury prone!!!

— amrit (@the_wallflowerr) March 13, 2023

This chappri should not be selected for wtc final , would rather klol over this nca chappri

— Rohitmania45 (@Rohitmania451) March 13, 2023

Should kick him out of the country ASAP. We don't need these type of fattu clowns🤡
Naachne ke time nhi pain hota isko, big teams ke against khelne me gaan fat'ti hai. pic.twitter.com/9WjHLQGPQH

— YU🜆ÁJ ♚ (@18yuviii) March 13, 2023

Next news= Shreyas iyer ruled out of ODI series against Aus

Next news= Shreyas iyer is doubtful for IPL 2023

Next news= Shreyas iyer is fit to dance with Dhanashree and make some reels

— Santosh (@SmpPhukan) March 13, 2023

Why he has come to indian test team just to play Holi 😭

— H I M A N S H U  (@himro45) March 13, 2023