Shreyas Iyer ruled out of ODI series vs NZ owing to back injury; BCCI names Rajat Patidar as replacement

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Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the ODI series against New Zealand and Rajat Patidar has been named as his replacement.

"Team India batter Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the upcoming 3-match ODI series against New Zealand due to a back injury. Rajat Patidar has been named as his replacement," BCCI said in a statement. "He will be heading to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for further assessment and management," the statement added.

Shreyas Iyer has been in exceptional form for Team India, particularly in the ODI format. Iyer has played 38 innings and has smashed 1631 runs with two 100s and 14 50s to his name. His highest score is 113*. He averages 46.60 at a strike rate of 96.50.

The Schedule

1st ODI - 18 January at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
2nd ODI - 21 January at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
3rd ODI - 24 January at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

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.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Doug Bracewell [for Matt Henry], Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner