Shreyas Iyer ruled out of New Zealand ODIs; Rajat Patidar named replacement
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Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand due to a back injury. The Mumbai-born player has been replaced by Rajat Patidar, who earned his maiden ODI call-up in September 2022. According to a statement by the BCCI, the right-handed batter will head to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for assessment and rehabilitation.