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Shreyas Iyer takes break from red-ball cricket due to stiff back

Withdrew from India A squad and upcoming West Indies Tests

Iyer's back issues raise doubts for Ranji Trophy 2025-26

Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has informed the chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, that a stiff back is preventing him from coping with the demands of red-ball cricket, a PTI report said. Having withdrawn from the India A squad, Iyer has also requested that selectors not consider him for the upcoming two-match home Test series against the West Indies starting on October 2.

Shreyas Iyer pulled out of India A’s ongoing second four-day unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow. The Punjab Kings skipper had been named captain of India A, but Dhruv Jurel stepped in in the absenc

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