Shreyas Iyer leaves India A team and returns to Mumbai, Dhruv Jurel named captain against Australia A
Lucknow/IBNS: Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has abruptly left the India A squad and returned to Mumbai ahead of the second First-Class unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow, media reports said.
No one will be added to the squad as a replacement.
Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has been named as the captain in Iyer's absence.
"Yes, Shreyas is taking a break and has returned to Mumbai. He has informed the selectors that he won't be able to play in the second four-day match against Australia A.
"However, he remains in fray for a spot in the middle-order when the selectors meet to pick the squad for the West Indies series," The Times of India reported quoting a source.
In the first of the two Tests, Iyer scored 8 and 13 runs.
Iyer, who is working hard to make a spot in India's Test and T20 squad, is still up for selection in the upcoming two Tests against West Indies.
The Test series will begin at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 2.
Iyer was controversially not picked for India's recent Test series in England nor the ongoing Asia Cup which is being played in the T20 format.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
India confirm semi-final berth beating New Zealand by 53 runs (DLS) in Women's World Cup
Mumbai/IBNS: India sealed their semi-final berth in style, registering a comprehensive 53-run win (DLS) over New Zealand in Navi Mumbai.
Rohit, Iyer, Axar help India score 264-9 in 50 overs against Australia in Adelaide
Adelaide/IBNS: Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and allrounder Axar Patel helped India to score 264-9 in 50 overs in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval here on Thursday.
Virat Kohli scores second consecutive duck against Australia in Adelaide
Adelaide/IBNS: In a continuation of his poor form as a batter, India's cricket icon Virat Kohli on Thursday returned to pavilion without scoring for the second time in the ongoing ODI series against Australia.
Pakistani bowler Noman Ali attains career best in ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings
Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has attained a career-best second position in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after helping his team win the first Test against South Africa in Lahore.
Latest News
India confirm semi-final berth beating New Zealand by 53 runs (DLS) in Women's World Cup
Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping on Oct 30 amid US-China friction. What can be expected?
Is Modi avoiding Trump? Indian PM to virtually join ASEAN Summit where US Prez to be present
US: BNM conducts an awareness event outside White House on human rights abuse in Zehri
