IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer undergoes successful shoulder surgery, vows to return soon

Shreyas Iyer is a middle-order batsman who plays for team India and is also the captain of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. He recently suffered a partially dislocated shoulder and has undergone successful surgery, while he is expected to be out of action for four months.

<p>Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has suffered a setback after partially dislocating his shoulder during the recently-concluded One-Day Internationals against England. As a result, he has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League, starting on Friday, where he leads Delhi Capitals.</p>

Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has suffered a setback after partially dislocating his shoulder during the recently-concluded One-Day Internationals against England. As a result, he has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League, starting on Friday, where he leads Delhi Capitals.

<p>Meanwhile, Iyer underwent successful surgery on the shoulder on Thursday. While he is expected to be out of action for at least four months, he has vowed to make a quick return.</p>

Meanwhile, Iyer underwent successful surgery on the shoulder on Thursday. While he is expected to be out of action for at least four months, he has vowed to make a quick return.

<p>"Surgery was a success and with lion-hearted determination, I’ll be back in no time 🦁 Thank you for your wishes 😊" wrote Iyer on social media.</p>

"Surgery was a success and with lion-hearted determination, I’ll be back in no time 🦁 Thank you for your wishes 😊" wrote Iyer on social media.

<p>Iyer had also signed a deal with English county side Lancashire for the domestic one-day competition. However, he is unlikely to feature in it either.</p>

Iyer had also signed a deal with English county side Lancashire for the domestic one-day competition. However, he is unlikely to feature in it either.

<p>Meanwhile, Iyer has been replaced by wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant as the captain of DC. It would be Pant's maiden IPL stint as the captain.</p>

Meanwhile, Iyer has been replaced by wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant as the captain of DC. It would be Pant's maiden IPL stint as the captain.

<p>DC finished as the runner-up last season, losing to Mumbai Indians in the final. The side is yet in the hunt for its maiden IPL title.</p>

DC finished as the runner-up last season, losing to Mumbai Indians in the final. The side is yet in the hunt for its maiden IPL title.