The 28-year-old from Indore was in good kind through the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in October final yr earlier than he tripped off a staircase and twisted his ankle, the damage slicing his home season brief.
He underwent a surgical procedure after which spent many months on the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru to get again to his full health.
“IPL is a comeback tournament. I broke my left ankle six months back – the subtalar joint had come out – and it was a freakish accident. But I am fortunate to be under a system where the BCCI takes care of me,” he instructed the media after the match.
“Everything was taken care of and I was at the NCA for four to five months. All the doctors and trainers were very cooperative and they helped me come out of this space.
“A number of docs instructed me that I might not be capable to run as quick as I usually would. I might really feel disillusioned however I’m completely happy that I’m again on the sector and doing what I like probably the most and contributing to the crew.”
On Sunday, Iyer smacked nine sixes and six fours during his 51-ball knock but his effort was not enough as Mumbai Indians recorded a five-wicket win chasing 186 here at the Wankhede Stadium.
“One title value mentioning right here is Abhishek Nayar. He has labored with my batting day in and time out and never simply batting, additionally my method in the direction of the sport. I credit score this century to him.
“As far as Chandu sir goes, I have been working with him for three years and I am happy that his tactics are now at an international level,” he stated.
Iyer, who donned the Orange Cap on Sunday, stated it was necessary for him to ease into the position of recent No 3 on condition that KKR are with out their common skipper Shreyas Iyer.
“Shreyas is not in the team, he is injured and someone had to take up the role of No 3 which is an important role. I have maintained that I want to be flexible as a cricketer.
“When he (coach) instructed me that I’ve to bat at No 3, the intent didn’t change; you must go after the bowling within the powerplay and as soon as I analyse that the ball just isn’t swinging, I take my probabilities and get the crew off to a flier.
“The tactics are defined then and there, this is a red soil pitch so I had to play much squarer and not straighter,” he stated.
Iyer stated KKR have been outbatted by MI, for whom Ishan Kishan scored 58 and Suryakumar Yadav hit 43.
“The way MI hit the ball I felt the wicket got better but you have to give the credit where it is due. They batted really well and the most important aspect was the start that they got.
“In hindsight we are able to discuss scoring 15-20 runs much less and the wicket getting higher however they outbatted us,” he said.
Iyer said he would go for scans after copping a blow off a Cameron Green delivery while batting but hoped to be fine.
MI’s Tim David said the team was happy with Suryakumar striking form with the bat.
“It was superior to have two (wins) in a row. We have some momentum for our crew now. He had the identical look in his eye since I’ve identified him.
“Like I said, we are just waiting for him to put in his performances and it was awesome to see the ball coming out of the middle of his bat, (he hit) some big sixes and we enjoyed it.”
David praised Iyer for scoring his maiden ton.
“He played a great innings. He started so quickly and any time a player gets a hundred it is pretty special. For him to play that way I am sure he feels really good about it. But for us to overcome a century and win the game was really pleasing,” he stated.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com