September 25, 2025

Shreyas Iyer has been the talk of the town in recent cricket chats, even though he’s not currently playing for the Indian national team. It all started with his sudden withdrawal from India’s second four-day game against Australia A in Lucknow. Fans were shocked when the 30-year-old star stepped back just hours before the match, citing personal reasons. Now, the BCCI has officially cleared the air. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia announced on Thursday morning that Shreyas Iyer will take a six-month break from red-ball cricket. Why? Because Iyer is still battling back problems after undergoing back surgery in the UK earlier this year. Though his recovery went well initially, he’s been facing recurring back spasms and stiffness when playing the longer format. So, Shreyas plans to use this time to build endurance, strengthen his body, and improve his fitness. “This marks the first official time the BCCI has acknowledged Iyer’s physical struggles since his surgery in April 2023,” said Saikia. The decision not to consider him for the Irani Cup was part of this plan. Fans were left scratching their heads when Iyer suddenly left the Lucknow match after captaining the first game. The timing was crucial too, because the India Test squad for the home series against West Indies was about to be picked. But the BCCI confirms this was no rash move; it came after ongoing talks. But here’s the masala twist! Even though he’s stepping away from red-ball cricket, Shreyas Iyer is still very much in action. He will captain India A in their three-match One Day series against Australia A. This shows his sharp focus on white-ball cricket and keeping his spot in limited-overs cricket alive and kicking. Here’s a quick look at the India A squads for the upcoming one-day matches: 1st One Day: Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishan Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (wk), Priyansh Arya, Simarjeet Singh. 2nd & 3rd One Days: Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Verma (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Riyan Parag, Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Nishan Sindhu, Gurjapneet Singh, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Porel (wk), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh. In short, while Iyer is hitting pause on red-ball cricket to heal and build strength, he’s not hanging up his boots anytime soon. Cricket lovers can still cheer for him leading India A in limited-overs battles, showing his hunger to shine bright!

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