India batter Shreyas Iyer has withdrawn from the India A squad just hours before the second unofficial Test against Australia A, leaving cricket fans and selectors surprised.

The match, scheduled to begin Tuesday in Lucknow, will now see wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel step in as captain.

Sudden Exit and Leadership Change

According to reports, Iyer cited personal reasons for his decision to leave Lucknow and fly back to Mumbai. No replacement has been named for him in the squad.

“Yes, Shreyas is taking a break and has returned to Mumbai. He has informed the selectors that he won’t be able to play in the second four-day match against Australia A,” a BCCI source told The Times of India. “However, he remains in consideration for a middle-order spot in the senior Test squad for the upcomin

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