Ind vs NZ: Shreyas Iyer Ruled Out of ODI Series, Rajat Patidar To Replace Him

India vs New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer will undergo further assessment at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

India vs New Zealand: Injury has ruled Shreyas Iyer out of the series.

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Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, owing to a back injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Tuesday, 17 January.

To replace him, All-India Senior Selection Committee has included Rajat Patidar in the team. The 29-year-old batter, who rose to fame while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, represents Madhya Pradesh in the domestic circuit. In 51 List A appearances, he has scored 1648 runs at an average of 34.33 and a strike rate of 97.45.

In a statement, BCCI's secretary Jay Shah confirmed "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. India play the first ODI against New Zealand in Hyderabad on 18^th January, 2023," the statement further read.

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.