Iyer to Captain India ‘A’ ODIs as Patidar Takes Charge of Irani Cup

Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the captain of the India ‘A’ team for the three-match one-day series against Australia A, scheduled from September 30 to October 5 at Green Park, Kanpur. Initially assigned as captain for this series, Rajat Patidar will now lead the Rest of India team in the Irani Cup against the Ranji Trophy Champions Vidarbha, starting October 1.

Due to the captaincy changes, Tilak Varma, who was initially named to captain the second and third matches, will now serve as Iyer’s vice-captain. The rest of the India ‘A’ squad remains unchanged. Harshit Rana, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Arshdeep Singh will join for the final two matches after completing their commitments with the national team at the Asia Cup.

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

Akash Deep, Abhimanyu Easwaran to participate in Irani Cup

Under the leadership of Patidar, the Rest of India team includes Ruturaj Gaikwad as vice-captain, with notable players like Akash Deep and Abhimanyu Easwaran, who were previously part of the Test squad in England. Akash Deep faced injury issues during that series, while Easwaran awaited his Test debut. Anshul Kamboj, who debuted in the Manchester Test, will also feature in the Irani Cup.

Their inclusion in the Irani Cup suggests they might not be part of the Test squad for the West Indies series, commencing on October 2 in Ahmedabad.

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

BCCI provides update on Iyer’s red-ball cricket break

According to a report by Cricbuzz, the BCCI has clarified that Shreyas Iyer has requested a six-month hiatus from red-ball cricket as he continues his recovery following back surgery. As a result, he was not included in the Irani Cup squad.

“Shreyas Iyer has notified the BCCI of his decision to take a six-month break from red-ball cricket. After undergoing back surgery in the UK and managing his recovery effectively, he recently experienced recurrent back spasms and stiffness during longer-format games,” according to the BCCI release.

“He intends to utilize this period to build endurance, enhance his body’s resilience, and focus on fitness. In light of his decision, he was not considered for the Irani Cup selection.”