Overview

• Iyer was not considered for the Irani Cup after informing the BCCI of a six-month pause from first-class and Test cricket.
• He will lead India A in a three-match one-day series against Australia A in Kanpur starting September 30.
• The decision follows his withdrawal from the second unofficial Test against Australia A due to back stiffness, with Dhruv Jurel stepping in as captain.
• PTI reported he will undergo evaluation and rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru during the break.
• The hiatus removes him from near-term Test contention, including the home series against the West Indies in October and South Africa in November.