Delhi Capitals (DC) got very good news as the National Cricket Academy (NCA) has cleared batsman Shreyas Iyer fit for competitive games. This means Iyer will be available for the second phase of the IPL 2021 which begins in the UAE from September 19 onwards.

However, this means DC has found themselves in a captaincy conundrum with Iyer cleared to return. The Mumbai right-hander had injured his shoulder earlier this year in an ODI against England at home and was ruled out of the IPL 2021, which was held in India.

This led to Delhi Capitals naming Rishabh Pant as the captain of the team and the Delhi keeper has led the franchise to the top of the points table when the IPL 2021 had to be postponed in May after multiple breaches in bio-bubble.

The 26-year-old Iyer, who has played 22 ODIs and 29 T20 Internationals, sustained a horrifying shoulder dislocation and had to undergo surgery in the United Kingdom.

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Having completed an intense rehabilitation program and proved his fitness during his week-long stay at the NCA, it is understood that its medical team has declared him fit to return to competitive cricket.

"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. This couldn't have happened at a better time with India's T20 World Cup campaign in two months’ time," a senior BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.

Shreyas Iyer himself took to Twitter and posted, “Ready to go out there. Ready to fight. Ready to play. Thank you to everyone who’s helped me recover. Time to let the bat talk now.”

With Iyer making a comeback, India's T20I team will have more options in the middle order but, more importantly, all eyes will be on the Delhi Capitals management as to who they pick for the leadership role.

(PTI inputs)