India’s
right-handed top-order batsman, Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday was ruled out of the ongoing India
Vs England ODI series and is likely to remain missing from the initial Indian
Premier matches as well, which is set to start from next month, due to his
shoulder injury, reported PTI citing BCCI sources. Iyer dislocated his shoulder
during the opening game in the ODI series against England.

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“It
is unlikely he will play first part of IPL,” a BCCI source told PTI.

The incident
occurred in the eighth over of the England innings when Shreyas dived on a
drive hit by Jonny Bairstow off pacer Shardul Thakur.

The
26-year-old looked in tremendous pain as he left the field clutching his
shoulder.

On
Tuesday, the BCCI had stated, “Shreyas Iyer subluxated (partially
dislocated) his left shoulder in the 8th over while fielding. He has been taken
for further scans.” He captains Delhi Capitals in the IPL, which begins on
April 9.

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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 a surgery is required.

In
his absence, the DC captaincy could be handed to either Rishabh Pant,
Australian Steve Smith or senior off-spinner R Ashwin.