The skipper announced, “Two changes - Bumrah is back, and one forced change, Shreyas Iyer just got a back spasm, so KL Rahul comes in for him.”
In response to this unfortunate injury to Shreyas Iyer, cricket fans expressed a range of emotions on Twitter. While some fans expressed their disappointment and frustration over yet another change in the playing XI due to injury, others questioned the authenticity of Iyer's back spasm.
Here are a few notable reactions from cricket enthusiasts on Twitter:
That's how Shreyas Iyer got back spasm just before the Toss.pic.twitter.com/ohhyRfagEW
— Fakhruu :^) 🏏 (@BajwaKehtaHaii) September 10, 2023
I didn't know about my injury before the toss but Dr. Rohit Sharma told i have a back spasm during toss time .
— Sohel. (@SohelVkf) September 10, 2023
- Shreyas Iyer . pic.twitter.com/VAF884fTNp
Have Indian selectors and management rushed back Iyer and KLR? Iyer is down again with his back issue after 2 games. KL couldn't play the first two games. All this is happening one month ahead of the WC. Strange state of affairs in India cricket.#INDvsPAK #CricketTwitter
— Harshit Anand (@imHarshitAnand) September 10, 2023
Shreyas Iyer learning about his injury while watching TV to see who won the toss. pic.twitter.com/1TFDjvMUSy
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) September 10, 2023
Is he really injured? #ShreyasIyer
— Gourav goyal (@gouravgoyal496) September 10, 2023
This team is so so so so so unserious. Every time you want to take them seriously as favs, Dravid's exclusive system of mysterious injuries continues just so that, Ishan Kishan can continue.
— Archith (@UtdArc) September 10, 2023
Shreyas Iyer (if really injured) can stay at home during the world cup. https://t.co/uwEPw1KW2J
I mean what were the odds that Shreyas Iyer gets injured on the exact day KL Rahul becomes eligible to play? #IndvPak
— Prantik (@Pran__07) September 10, 2023
Shreyas Iyer reacting to the news of his back spasm during #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/3pBQoFvjQ7
— Harendra Singh (@harendrasehra) September 10, 2023
Rohit Sharma should've said niggle for Shreyas Iyer. That's the word we are used to. #INDvsPAK
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) September 10, 2023
Shreyas Iyer after knowing he was dropped from playing 11 due to backspasm .#PAKvIND #Iyer #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/4Tbb9DoCrV
— Elon ka bhateeja (@ItsMayank4u) September 10, 2023
So Shreyas Iyer got injured in March
— AB_Hi (@abhi_inthearc) September 10, 2023
Sat out for almost 6 months
Played 6 days of international cricket
And guess what, he's injured again
Waiting for this un-fit era of Indian cricket to just get over#INDvsPAK #PAKvIND #AsiaCup2023