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In a shocking turn of events, India<\/strong>\u2018s middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer<\/strong> was notably absent from the playing XI in today\u2019s high-stakes Asia Cup 2023<\/a> match against arch-rivals Pakistan. Fans and cricket enthusiasts were left wondering about the reason behind his absence, especially considering his recent comeback to the Indian team.<\/p>\n The reason for Iyer\u2019s absence from today\u2019s match has been revealed as a minor injury concern. Team India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that Iyer has been nursing a mild back spasm\u00a0, which was detected during a routine fitness assessment ahead of the game.<\/p>\n Star batter KL Rahul<\/strong>, who missed the first two games of the ongoing tournament due to injury, has made his comeback to the side. He replaced Iyer for the contest against Pakistan and would be eyeing to make a mark with his batting performance.<\/p>\n Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah<\/a>, who returned home for the birth of his first child, is back into the team and replaced Mohammed Shami<\/strong> in the playing XI.<\/p>\n \u201cLooking to bat first. There will be a challenge upfront, but the way we guys batted last time around gives us confidence. Every game is important for us, but one thing at a time to focus on. Two changes \u2013 Bumrah is back and one forced change, Shreyas Iyer just got a back spasm so KL Rahul comes in for him,\u201d <\/em> the Indian skipper Rohit said at the toss in Colombo.<\/p>\n The Indian team management, in consultation with the medical staff, decided to rest Iyer as a precautionary measure to avoid exacerbating the injury. This move is in line with their commitment to prioritize player fitness and well-being, particularly with the upcoming crucial matches in the Asia Cup tournament and the ODI World Cup 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj<\/p>\nKL Rahul comes in for Shreyas Iyer<\/h2>\n
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