Venkatesh Iyer [Source: @RCBTweets/x]Venkatesh Iyer, in all likelihood, will miss the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season for the Madhya Pradesh team. The cricketer recently underwent a successful surgery in London, and will be expected to remain out of action for a few months. Just earlier this year, Iyer played a handful of matches for the RCB franchise in their triumphant run at the IPL 2026 season. Venkatesh Iyer likely to face lengthy rehabilitation period On Friday, September 25, Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer took to his Instagram account and shared an update about his surgery on his right shoulder at The Wellington Hospital in London.Earlier, he had suffered a serious pectoralis major rupture, and his successful surgery is all set to keep him out of action for a few months as he begins a lengthy rehabilitation programme.Also Read- Venkatesh Iyer Addresses RCB’s 49 All Out vs KKR, Picks SidesAs per reports, the surgery was carried out to repair the damaged muscle tissue following the rupture, which extended into his right shoulder.Taking to his Instagram account, the RCB star wrote “Underwent surgery for a Pec Major Rupture of the right shoulder. Keep your blessings with me.”When did Venkatesh Iyer last play competitive cricket?Venkatesh Iyer last played competitive cricket for the Indore Pink Panthers in the Madhya Pradesh League T20 2026 season back in June this year. The star all-rounder played nine matches in the tournament, aggregating 276 runs in the process from nine innings at an average of 34.50.In his last appearance against the Gwalior Cheetahs, the 31-year-old bludgeoned a match-winning 87* off 42 balls with seven cracking boundaries and seven huge sixes in Indore.Prior to the MPL T20, the 31-year-old lifted the IPL 2026 title for the RCB franchise. While he played just seven matches on his franchise debut season this year, he smeared 209 runs in just six innings at an astonishing strike rate of 186.60 and with a prolific average of 52.25.Can Venkatesh Iyer make his return before IPL 2027As of now, it remains to be seen when exactly can Venkatesh Iyer make his return to the field. For now, it appears that the cricketer will likely be unavailable for a major part of the upcoming Indian domestic season, which includes the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy, the 2026-27 Vijay Hazare Trophy and the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournaments. A surgery of such nature usually requires several months of rest and rehabilitation, making a return to competitive cricket before the end of the domestic season a challenging prospect.The 31-year-old, however, can make his return well in time before the IPL 2027 season next year. Following his splendid run with the bat in the IPL 2026 season earlier this year, one can assume that the cricketer will be retained by the RCB franchise for their title defense.For now, Iyer's primary focus will be on completing his rehabilitation and returning to full fitness ahead of the new IPL season.Also Read- India’s ODI Record In Trivandrum: Stats And Numbers Before West Indies Series 2026
