The senior men's selection committee appointed Shreyas Iyer as captain for India A's three one-day matches against Australia A. Rajat Patidar will lead the Rest of India team during the Irani Cup competition. The India A series begins September 30 in Kanpur, while the Irani Cup starts October 1 in Nagpur against Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha.
Iyer requested a six-month break from red-ball cricket after experiencing recurring back problems and spasms. The BCCI granted his request, citing his need to build physical endurance and fitness following surgery. Fast bowlers Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh will join India A for the second and third matches after completing Asia Cup duties. Iyer previously led Punjab Kings to the IPL final and topped India's run charts during their Champions Trophy victory.
Iyer requested a six-month break from red-ball cricket after experiencing recurring back problems and spasms. The BCCI granted his request, citing his need to build physical endurance and fitness following surgery. Fast bowlers Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh will join India A for the second and third matches after completing Asia Cup duties. Iyer previously led Punjab Kings to the IPL final and topped India's run charts during their Champions Trophy victory.
