<p>Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders captain <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/shreyas-iyer">Shreyas Iyer</a> has joined the team's training camp ahead of the upcoming IPL season.</p>.<p> There had been doubts over Iyer's participation in the initial part of the league due to his back-related issues.</p>.<p> <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/kolkata-knight-riders">KKR </a>posted pictures of the skipper arriving in the city on Saturday.</p>.<p> The 29-year-old had missed the last season as he underwent a back surgery in April. He returned to action in September but his back continues to cause him discomfort.</p>.<p> He played the opening two Tests against England before complaining of back stiffness following which he was removed for the Indian squad for the last three games.</p>.<p> Iyer skipped Mumbai's Ranji Trophy quarterfinal as well but played the semifinal and final.</p>.<p> However, he was unable to take the field on the last two days of the final against Vidarbha due to back trouble.</p>.<p>KKR open their 2024 IPL campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens on March 23.</p>
<p>Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders captain <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/shreyas-iyer">Shreyas Iyer</a> has joined the team's training camp ahead of the upcoming IPL season.</p>.<p> There had been doubts over Iyer's participation in the initial part of the league due to his back-related issues.</p>.<p> <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/kolkata-knight-riders">KKR </a>posted pictures of the skipper arriving in the city on Saturday.</p>.<p> The 29-year-old had missed the last season as he underwent a back surgery in April. He returned to action in September but his back continues to cause him discomfort.</p>.<p> He played the opening two Tests against England before complaining of back stiffness following which he was removed for the Indian squad for the last three games.</p>.<p> Iyer skipped Mumbai's Ranji Trophy quarterfinal as well but played the semifinal and final.</p>.<p> However, he was unable to take the field on the last two days of the final against Vidarbha due to back trouble.</p>.<p>KKR open their 2024 IPL campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens on March 23.</p>