Shreyas Iyer Back in the Frame: Indian Batter Cleared for NZ ODIs


Shreyas Iyer has been declared match fit and will join India's one-day international squad for the three-match series against New Zealand, starting January 11 in Vadodara. Iyer, who was included in the 15-member squad earlier this month subject to fitness clearance, has been cleared after proving his readiness in domestic cricket, scoring 82 and 45 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 29-year-old had been out of international cricket since October 25, when he suffered a spleen injury while attempting a catch during the ODI against Australia in Sydney. Iyer's return will bolster India's middle order, and he will also resume his role as India's ODI vice-captain. India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Shubman Gill (capt), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer (vice-capt), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal