In a big blow to Kolkata Knight Riders, Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the entire <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL</a> 2023 as he’s decided to get a surgery done for his recurring back injury. The 28-year-old has been in and out of the Indian team in 2023 as he has regularly complained of lower back pain since the Test series against Bangladesh in December 2022.<o:p></o:p>

The news of Iyer’s unavailability comes a day after Bangladesh all-rounder <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/ipl-2023-three-players-who-can-replace-shakib-al-hasan-in-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> made himself unavailable for IPL season 16 due to personal reasons. Hence, the KKR management has a humongous task at their hand of finding an ideal replacement for their regular skipper.

Let’s look at the three possible replacements for Shreyas Iyer in the KKR squad:<o:p></o:p>

3. Priyam Garg<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680630808875_Priyam-Garg.jpeg" alt="Priyam Garg" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Priyam Garg (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The 22-year-old was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad for two seasons in 2020 and 2021 respectively. However, he couldn’t make the most of the opportunities and could only manage to score 251 runs in 17 innings.&nbsp;

However, the Meerut-born batter has an outstanding record in first class cricket where he’s scored 1639 runs at an average of 51.21 with four hundreds and ten fifties to his name. <o:p></o:p>These numbers are a testament to the incredible batting prowess the youngster possesses.

Hence, he deserves another run in the cash-rich league and the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pbks-vs-kkr-start-of-second-innings-delayed-due-to-floodlight-failure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KKR </a>management could look at Garg to provide stability in their batting order. <o:p></o:p>In the first game that the side played against Punjab Kings, their middle-order looked weak and Garg's inclusion can help them bolster their squad.

2. Baba Indrajith<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680630066852_Baba-Indrajith.jpeg" alt="Baba Indrajith" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Baba Indrajith (Photo Source: Instagram/Baba Indrajith)</figcaption>

The Tamil Nadu batter has been in stupendous form in first class cricket over the past seven years. He had another decent season in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 where he scored 402 runs at an average of 40.20 with one hundred and two fifties to his name. <o:p></o:p>

The 28-year-old was a part of the KKR squad in 2022 but was released by the team heading into the ongoing season. Indrajith is considered one of the best players of spin bowling hailing from his state and hence can be an ideal replacement for Iyer who also loves batting against spin. <o:p></o:p>

Being in the KKR camp earlier, he would be on the radar of the management and can be recalled into the squad. He has played just three IPL games so far and scored 21 runs. If Indrajith gets a chance in place of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/shreyas-iyer-ruled-out-of-ipl-2023-and-world-test-championship-final-7592/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shreyas Iyer</a>, it would be the perfect opportunity for him to perform and get noticed by the selectors as he’s been waiting for an India call-up despite performing exceptionally in the domestic circuit for a number of years.<o:p></o:p>

1. Sheldon Jackson<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680630707069_Sheldon-Jackson-i.jpeg" alt="Sheldon Jackson" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Sheldon Jackson (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The Saurashtra-born player has been one of the pillars of his domestic team’s success over the past few years. He has amassed 6608 runs in 90 innings in first class cricket at an average of 48.94 with 20 hundreds and 36 fifties to his name.

Jackson was a part of KKR in the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2021 seasons and has batted in just three innings scoring 38 runs. <o:p></o:p>The wicketkeeper batter scored 588 runs in 15 innings in the recent Ranji Trophy season and helped Saurashtra win their second Ranji Trophy title.

Having been a part of KKR for so long,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/crictracker-explainers/the-more-i-get-rejected-and-more-i-fail-the-more-it-motivates-me-sheldon-jackson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jackson</a> can be an ideal replacement for Iyer as he has seen the management up close and will easily fit in the team once again. The side will also get a wicketkeeping option with Jackson's inclusion in the squad.<o:p></o:p>

In a big blow to Kolkata Knight Riders, Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the entire <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL</a> 2023 as he’s decided to get a surgery done for his recurring back injury. The 28-year-old has been in and out of the Indian team in 2023 as he has regularly complained of lower back pain since the Test series against Bangladesh in December 2022.<o:p></o:p>
The news of Iyer’s unavailability comes a day after Bangladesh all-rounder <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/ipl-2023-three-players-who-can-replace-shakib-al-hasan-in-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> made himself unavailable for IPL season 16 due to personal reasons. Hence, the KKR management has a humongous task at their hand of finding an ideal replacement for their regular skipper. 
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Let’s look at the three possible replacements for Shreyas Iyer in the KKR squad:<o:p></o:p></h3>
3. Priyam Garg<o:p></o:p>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680630808875_Priyam-Garg.jpeg" alt="Priyam Garg" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Priyam Garg (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
The 22-year-old was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad for two seasons in 2020 and 2021 respectively. However, he couldn’t make the most of the opportunities and could only manage to score 251 runs in 17 innings.&nbsp;
However, the Meerut-born batter has an outstanding record in first class cricket where he’s scored 1639 runs at an average of 51.21 with four hundreds and ten fifties to his name. <o:p></o:p>These numbers are a testament to the incredible batting prowess the youngster possesses. 
Hence, he deserves another run in the cash-rich league and the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pbks-vs-kkr-start-of-second-innings-delayed-due-to-floodlight-failure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KKR </a>management could look at Garg to provide stability in their batting order. <o:p></o:p>In the first game that the side played against Punjab Kings, their middle-order looked weak and Garg's inclusion can help them bolster their squad.

2. Baba Indrajith<o:p></o:p>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680630066852_Baba-Indrajith.jpeg" alt="Baba Indrajith" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Baba Indrajith (Photo Source: Instagram/Baba Indrajith)</figcaption>
</figure>
The Tamil Nadu batter has been in stupendous form in first class cricket over the past seven years. He had another decent season in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 where he scored 402 runs at an average of 40.20 with one hundred and two fifties to his name. <o:p></o:p>
The 28-year-old was a part of the KKR squad in 2022 but was released by the team heading into the ongoing season. Indrajith is considered one of the best players of spin bowling hailing from his state and hence can be an ideal replacement for Iyer who also loves batting against spin. <o:p></o:p>
Being in the KKR camp earlier, he would be on the radar of the management and can be recalled into the squad. He has played just three IPL games so far and scored 21 runs. If Indrajith gets a chance in place of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/shreyas-iyer-ruled-out-of-ipl-2023-and-world-test-championship-final-7592/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shreyas Iyer</a>, it would be the perfect opportunity for him to perform and get noticed by the selectors as he’s been waiting for an India call-up despite performing exceptionally in the domestic circuit for a number of years.<o:p></o:p>

1. Sheldon Jackson<o:p></o:p>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680630707069_Sheldon-Jackson-i.jpeg" alt="Sheldon Jackson" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Sheldon Jackson (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
The Saurashtra-born player has been one of the pillars of his domestic team’s success over the past few years. He has amassed 6608 runs in 90 innings in first class cricket at an average of 48.94 with 20 hundreds and 36 fifties to his name. 
Jackson was a part of KKR in the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2021 seasons and has batted in just three innings scoring 38 runs. <o:p></o:p>The wicketkeeper batter scored 588 runs in 15 innings in the recent Ranji Trophy season and helped Saurashtra win their second Ranji Trophy title. 
Having been a part of KKR for so long,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/crictracker-explainers/the-more-i-get-rejected-and-more-i-fail-the-more-it-motivates-me-sheldon-jackson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jackson</a> can be an ideal replacement for Iyer as he has seen the management up close and will easily fit in the team once again. The side will also get a wicketkeeping option with Jackson's inclusion in the squad.<o:p></o:p>
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In a big blow to Kolkata Knight Riders, Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the entire <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/">IPL</a> 2023 as he’s decided to get a surgery done for his recurring back injury. The 28-year-old has been in and out of the Indian team in 2023 as he has regularly complained of lower back pain since the Test series against Bangladesh in December 2022.<o:p></o:p>
The news of Iyer’s unavailability comes a day after Bangladesh all-rounder <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/ipl-2023-three-players-who-can-replace-shakib-al-hasan-in-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> made himself unavailable for IPL season 16 due to personal reasons. Hence, the KKR management has a humongous task at their hand of finding an ideal replacement for their regular skipper. 
<h3 class="MsoNormal">Let’s look at the three possible replacements for Shreyas Iyer in the KKR squad:<o:p></o:p></h3>
3. Priyam Garg<o:p></o:p>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680630808875_Priyam-Garg.jpeg" alt="Priyam Garg" width="640" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Priyam Garg (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
The 22-year-old was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad for two seasons in 2020 and 2021 respectively. However, he couldn’t make the most of the opportunities and could only manage to score 251 runs in 17 innings.&nbsp;
However, the Meerut-born batter has an outstanding record in first class cricket where he’s scored 1639 runs at an average of 51.21 with four hundreds and ten fifties to his name. <o:p></o:p>These numbers are a testament to the incredible batting prowess the youngster possesses. 
Hence, he deserves another run in the cash-rich league and the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pbks-vs-kkr-start-of-second-innings-delayed-due-to-floodlight-failure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KKR </a>management could look at Garg to provide stability in their batting order. <o:p></o:p>In the first game that the side played against Punjab Kings, their middle-order looked weak and Garg's inclusion can help them bolster their squad.

2. Baba Indrajith<o:p></o:p>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680630066852_Baba-Indrajith.jpeg" alt="Baba Indrajith" width="640" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Baba Indrajith (Photo Source: Instagram/Baba Indrajith)</figcaption>
</figure>
The Tamil Nadu batter has been in stupendous form in first class cricket over the past seven years. He had another decent season in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 where he scored 402 runs at an average of 40.20 with one hundred and two fifties to his name. <o:p></o:p>
The 28-year-old was a part of the KKR squad in 2022 but was released by the team heading into the ongoing season. Indrajith is considered one of the best players of spin bowling hailing from his state and hence can be an ideal replacement for Iyer who also loves batting against spin. <o:p></o:p>
Being in the KKR camp earlier, he would be on the radar of the management and can be recalled into the squad. He has played just three IPL games so far and scored 21 runs. If Indrajith gets a chance in place of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/shreyas-iyer-ruled-out-of-ipl-2023-and-world-test-championship-final-7592/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shreyas Iyer</a>, it would be the perfect opportunity for him to perform and get noticed by the selectors as he’s been waiting for an India call-up despite performing exceptionally in the domestic circuit for a number of years.<o:p></o:p>

1. Sheldon Jackson<o:p></o:p>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680630707069_Sheldon-Jackson-i.jpeg" alt="Sheldon Jackson" width="640" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Sheldon Jackson (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
The Saurashtra-born player has been one of the pillars of his domestic team’s success over the past few years. He has amassed 6608 runs in 90 innings in first class cricket at an average of 48.94 with 20 hundreds and 36 fifties to his name. 
Jackson was a part of KKR in the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2021 seasons and has batted in just three innings scoring 38 runs. <o:p></o:p>The wicketkeeper batter scored 588 runs in 15 innings in the recent Ranji Trophy season and helped Saurashtra win their second Ranji Trophy title. 
Having been a part of KKR for so long,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/crictracker-explainers/the-more-i-get-rejected-and-more-i-fail-the-more-it-motivates-me-sheldon-jackson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jackson</a> can be an ideal replacement for Iyer as he has seen the management up close and will easily fit in the team once again. The side will also get a wicketkeeping option with Jackson's inclusion in the squad.<o:p></o:p>
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In a big blow to Kolkata Knight Riders, Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the entire IPL 2023 as he’s decided to get a surgery done for his recurring back injury. The 28-year-old has been in and out

IPL 2023: 3 players who can replace Shreyas Iyer in KKR

Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of IPL 2023 as he will be undergoing a surgery for his recurring back injury.

IPL 2023: 3 players who can replace Shreyas Iyer in KKR squad

After Shreyas Iyer got ruled out of IPL 2023 due to a back injury, here are his three possible replacements for Kolkata Knight Riders.