Pain, often excruciating, was Shreyas Iyer’s constant companion as he dealt with a back injury, and when it refused to subside even after undergoing surgery, he “panicked” thinking that his career could be on the line. However, the 28-year-old stylish batter eventually recovered and returned to the Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup.

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