Watch: Viral Video Of KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer Batting In Nets At NCA Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023
It was being speculated that KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer might miss playing 2023 ODI World Cup but their latest batting video has raised hopes of their availability for the marquee tournament.
In what comes as a big positive news for the Indian cricket team, star batters Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, who are important for India's ODI World Cup 2023 plans, were recently spotted batting in the nets at Bengaluru's National Cricket Academy. The right-handed batters have remained out of any cricketing action for quite some time now and are set to miss the upcoming India vs Ireland three-match T20I series, where another injured stars Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna will be making their much-awaited comeback, after almost a year's gap.
Both Iyer and Rahul underwent surgeries after suffering injuries while playing. It was being speculated that the duo might miss playing the ODI World Cup 2023 but their latest batting video has raised hopes of their availability for the marquee ODI tournament, set to be played in October-November.
Watch below viral video of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer batting in the nets ahead of Asia Cup 2023
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Shreyas Iyer practicing in NCA. Good news for Indian Team.#shreyasiyer pic.twitter.com/st9sKCO7w4
— 𝐘𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚🇮🇳 (@YashGodara69) August 12, 2023
🚨 | Shreyas Iyer is having a good look at the bowling of Venkatesh Iyer from the non striker end. The way Venky is bowling here, Shreyas would not mind using him more frequently in the next IPL. pic.twitter.com/OMWNS9oczz
— KKR Karavan (@KkrKaravan) August 12, 2023
Team India's first-choice wicketkeeper KL Rahul and star middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer, who bats at number four position in ODIs, are important for India's plan for ODI World Cup 2023. It is being reported that the duo might become eligible soon for a test at NCA to prove their fitness and if Rahul and Iyer are declared fit-again, they will surely get picked for upcoming 2023 Asia Cup tournament.