Overview

• Iyer will lead India A in three one-day matches against Australia A in Kanpur starting September 30.
• The BCCI said Iyer requested a six-month break from red-ball cricket to address back spasms after a 2023 surgery.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said the India A role should not be seen as confirming Iyer as the next ODI captain.
• Agarkar described India A as a platform to assess leadership traits across players and noted Iyer gets three games before the Australia tour.
• Iyer had withdrawn during an unofficial Test in Kanpur due to his back issue, with Dhruv Jurel taking over, and reinforcements are set to join the one-day squad for the final two matches.