BREAKING: Shreyas Iyer ruled out of ODI series against New Zealand
Team India star batsman Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand due to a back injury. The right-handed batsman is a vital cog in Team India’s ODI setup and was expected to have a big role to play against Black Caps. Shreyas Iyer ruled out of ODI series against New Zealand.
“Team India batter Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the upcoming 3-match ODI series against New Zealand due to a back injury. He will be heading to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for further assessment and management. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Rajat Patidar as replacement for Shreyas Iyer,” a BCCI statement read.
But the star batsman will miss the series. He is expected to be fit for the T20I series. The BCCI has roped in Rajat Patidar as Iyer’s replacement. Patidar was part of the ODI series against South Africa and Bangladesh last year. But he is yet to make his ODI debut.
The right-handed batsman plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL. Iyer being ruled out of the ODI series opens the door for Suryakumar Yadav to return to the playing XI after being kept out for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka which India won 3-0.
Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan are now the favourites to replace Iyer and KL Rahul, who has chosen to skip the series to get married to Bollywood star Athiya Shetty. Madhya Pradesh batter Patidar has been in fine form with the bat. He scored his maiden IPL century in the playoff game against Lucknow Super Giants to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to a win last year.
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India’s updated ODI squad against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik.
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