Shreyas Iyer narrowly avoided a dog bite while interacting with fans at an airport. The scare occurred just days before his expected return to international cricket. Iyer has received fitness clearance after recovering from a spleen injury and is set to rejoin the Indian squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11.

The ODI series starting here on Sunday will be followed by a long T20I season, which includes a five-match series against the Kiwis, the T20 World Cup, and then the Indian Premier League