Overview
- Iyer received conditional clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence after a pain-free 50-over match simulation and full pre- and post-game drills on January 2.
- The Mumbai Cricket Association confirmed he will be added for Mumbai’s last two Vijay Hazare Trophy league games on January 6 and 8 in Jaipur.
- He will be considered fully fit for white-ball selection only if he completes this second return-to-play match without any setbacks.
- Iyer has been rehabbing at the BCCI CoE since December 25, completing multiple high-intensity batting and fielding sessions as part of the protocol.
- India’s three-match ODI series against New Zealand begins January 11, and selectors are weighing timing and match-ready alternatives such as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal.