Royal London One-Day Cup 2021 News

India middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer will be going under the knife for his shoulder operation on April 8th. The former Delhi Capitals skipper will be operated for Subluxation on his left shoulder. “He will have to go under the knife. So, it looks not just the first part of IPL but Iyer will miss the entire IPL. It might take a minimum of four months before he can hit the nets again. He has been under severe pain for many days now,” a source close to BCCI was quoted as saying by PTI. “Shreyas will get operated on April 8 for his shoulder injury," the source added. Reacting to this news, DC Fielding coach Mohammad Kaif wished Shreays all the best and also egged on Rishabh Pant to gear up for the added responsibility as a skipper of the side. Iyer, 26, who had signed up with English County side Lancashire for the upcoming edition of the Royal London Cup would now miss that tournament as well as it starts from 23rd July. Owing to his four-month ouster and further rehab, Iyer would most probably not be a part of that tournament.

Indian middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer has signed up for the Lancashire cricket team for the 2021-22 edition of the Royal London Cup. Iyer will reach Manchester on July 15 for the tournament and will represent Lancashire throughout the group stage of the competition. Notably, an ODI series between England and India is scheduled to take place in the country in the month of September, and hence Iyer would have been interested in joining the team as their overseas signing. Lancashire management harped on a long association with the Indian players of the past generations. Iyer too shared his delight on joining the Lancashire team that has the legacy of former greats such as Farokh Engineer, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. “Lancashire is a legendary name in English Cricket with a long-standing association with Indian Cricket. I am extremely humbled and honoured to carry the legacy forward of greats like Farokh Engineer, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman at Lancashire. Emirates Old Trafford is a world-class international stadium and I am looking forward to meeting my teammates and the supporters of the Club,” Iyer was quoted as saying by the Lancashire team in its statement. The next edition of the Royal London Cup will be held from July 22 while the Lancashire will commence their campaign on July 23 against Sussex.