New Delhi: Seasoned Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for some break from the red-ball cricket. The middle-order batter has citied fatigue and back stiffness as the issues behind his demand.

According to a report in the Indian Express , Iyer wrote a letter to the Indian cricket board on Tuesday saying that he wants to remain off the ground for a while as it is taking a toll on his physical health. However, a reply to Iyer’s letter is still awaited.

Iyer discusses with Agarkar before formal plea

This comes after Iyer, who was named the skipper of India A team, suddenly pulled off of the second unofficial Test match against Australia starting Tuesday citing personal reasons. The report further mentions that the senior batter had a

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