All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer suffered an injury during the Ranji Trophy match between Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, which was played at Greenfield Stadium, which was very disappointing for Madhya Pradesh. While batting during the match, he injured his right ankle. He limped off the field in pain, which clearly shows that the injury is serious.
Venkatesh Iyer Suffers Ankle Injury in Ranji Trophy
After winning the toss, Kerala invited Madhya Pradesh to bat first. Madhya Pradesh’s innings did not start well. Wickets started falling quickly and Madhya Pradesh lost 4 wickets at the score of 50. Venkatesh Iyer arrived in place of Harpreet Singh Bhatia. But things were not going according to plan. He had to return to the dressing room due to an ankle injury. Before returning, he faced 3 balls and scored 2 runs.
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The injury takes 1 to 6 weeks to heal, so there is still hope for Iyer’s return in view of the upcoming IPL season 2025. IPL 2025 will start on March 21. So there is still time and it is likely that he can be fit in time to play for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their opening match at Eden Garden.
Will Venkatesh Iyer recover by IPL 2025:
An ankle sprain causes bitter pain to the player but it takes 1 to 6 weeks to recover completely. Currently, there is time for the start of IPL 2025. Iyer will be available for KKR’s first game by March 21. Cricket lovers would like to see him in action, hoping for his return soon.
This match was very bad for Madhya Pradesh.MD Nidhesh showed his flair and scattered the top order of Madhya Pradesh. Both the openers, Harsh Gawli and Himanshu Mantri, returned to the pavilion for 7 and 15 runs respectively. Rajat Patidar could not even open his account. Harpreet Singh Bhatia also could not move his bat and went on five runs.
