Injured Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer unlikely to participate in remaining ODIs vs England

India batsmen Shreyas Iyer and Rohit Sharma got sustained injuries during the first One-day International against England in Pune on March 23. While Iyer got himself during the eight over of the England innings, Rohit got hit on his elbow while batting, a Board of Control for Cricket in India statement said.

Iyer hurt himself when he dived on a drive hit by Jonny Bairstow off pacer Shardul Thakur. His injury has cast a doubt over his Indian Premier League participation and also the remaining two ODIs.

“Shreyas Iyer subluxated (partially dislocated) his left shoulder in the 8th over while fielding. He has been taken for further scans and won’t take any further part in the game,” said the BCCI in a medical update.

“Rohit Sharma was hit on the right elbow while batting and felt some pain later. He won’t take the field,” it added.

Shreyas looked in pain and walked off the field while holding his shoulder, raising concerns over his fitness ahead of the IPL in which he captains Delhi Capitals.

The Mumbaikar had perished for just 6 while batting.

Shreyas had led Delhi Capitals to the final in the previous edition of the league.

It could take as much as six weeks to recover from shoulder dislocation and much longer in case surgery is required.

On the match front, India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.