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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that Shreyas Iyer will be taking a six-month break from red-ball cricket. The decision comes after the player experienced back spasms and stiffness following recent surgery in the United Kingdom. Despite this, Iyer will lead India A in three upcoming one-day matches against Australia A. Here are the details.

Fitness concerns

Tough for Iyer to endure FC cricket rigors

Iyer has been struggling with first-class cricket due to his back problems. A BCCI source told The Times of India that "Iyer spoke to Agarkar and conveyed that it's getting tougher for him to endure the rigors of first-class cricket." The break will give Iyer time to strengthen his body and improve fitness levels.

Performance review

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