India batsman Shreyas Iyer is now fully match-fit and cleared by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to return to competitive action, which is set to take place when the IPL resumes in the UAE from September 19. "Yes, NCA has issued a fit certificate to Shreyas. He stayed in Bengaluru at the NCA for a week and his final assessment has happened few days back. Based on all medical and physical parameters, he is now ready to play matches. A school of thought is that Iyer led the side well and DC reached its first final last year but Pant is also a young superstar in his own right.

Source: The Hindu August 11, 2021 10:40 UTC