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Shreyas Iyer has decided to step away from red-ball cricket for six months. This break is to manage his fitness after experiencing recurring back issues. Consequently, he was not selected for the Rest of India squad for the Irani Cup. However, he will still captain the India A side in their upcoming one-day series.

Key Points: Shreyas Iyer Takes Six-Month Break From Red-Ball Cricket

  • Iyer informed BCCI of his decision due to recurring back spasms post-surgery
  • He will be unavailable for the Rest of India squad in the Irani Cup
  • The break is aimed at building long-term body resilience and endurance
  • Iyer will continue to lead India A in the three-match ODI series against Australia A
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Shreyas Iyer takes six-month break from red-ball cricket, will lead India A in ODI series against Australia A

India batter Shreyas Iyer opts out of red-ball cricket for six months to focus on fitness but will captain India A in ODI series against Australia A.

"He wishes to utilise this period to build endurance, body resilience and work on his overall fitness - BCCI Media Advisory"

New Delhi, September 25

Senior India batter Shreyas Iyer has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his decision to take a six-month break from red-ball cricket. Iyer, who had undergone back surgery in the UK and managed his recovery well, has recently experienced recurring back spasms and stiffness while playing the longer format.

He conveyed to the board that he wishes to utilise this period to build endurance, body resilience and work on his overall fitness, as per the BCCI media advisory.

As a result, the selectors did not consider him for the Rest of India squad for the upcoming Irani Cup against Vidarbha. However, Iyer will continue to lead the India A side in the three-match one-day series against Australia A, beginning September 30 in Kanpur.

Earlier, Iyer managed consecutive low scores while playing in the red ball match against Australia A and against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi-final.

The Senior Men's Selection Committee on Thursday announced both the India A and Rest of India squads. The Irani Cup will be played in Nagpur from October 1, where Ranji Trophy 2024-25 champions Vidarbha will face Rest of India.

India A squad for 1st one-day match: Shreyas Iyer (C), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Priyansh Arya, Simarjeet Singh

India A squad for 2nd and 3rd one-day matches: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishant Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (WK), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh

Rest of India squad (Irani Cup): Rajat Patidar (C), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Aryan Juyal (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Yash Dhull, Shaikh Rasheed, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj, Saransh Jain.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting that he's taking break from Tests but continuing with white-ball cricket. Shows where his priorities lie. Hope this doesn't affect India's middle order in the upcoming Test series.
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Priya S
As someone who's had back issues, I completely understand his decision. Test cricket is physically demanding and back spasms can be debilitating. Good to see BCCI supporting players' health needs.
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Arjun K
The timing is concerning though. With important Test series coming up, we need our best players. Hope this break doesn't mean we'll see less of him in whites. Test cricket is the real test of character!
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Michael C
Good opportunity for younger players like Rajat Patidar to step up in the Irani Cup. Indian cricket has good bench strength, so this might be a blessing in disguise for team development.
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Ananya R
Wishing Shreyas a full recovery! 🏏 His health should be the priority. Meanwhile, excited to see the India A squad - some really talented youngsters there. The future looks bright for Indian cricket!

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