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Shreyas Iyer Withdraws From India A’s 2nd Unofficial Test; Dhruv Jurel Takes Charge

The change shifts attention to West Indies Test auditions, with KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj tuning up in Lucknow.

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Shreyas Iyer, captain of India A, in action against Australia A during the third day of 1st Test cricket match
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Overview

  • Iyer informed the BCCI/selectors he was unavailable and returned to Mumbai for personal reasons, ruling him out of the four-day match against Australia A.
  • Vice-captain Dhruv Jurel captains India A for the second game at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium.
  • KL Rahul opens and Mohammed Siraj features in the India A XI as they prepare for possible roles in the West Indies Tests starting October 2.
  • Jurel won the toss and chose to field first, with Nitish Kumar Reddy also named in the home side’s lineup.
  • The withdrawal comes as selectors finalize India’s Test squad for West Indies, and there is no live TV broadcast of the unofficial Test in India.