Shreyas Iyer Returns! Star Batsman Cleared for India Comeback Ahead of NZ ODIs

• Star batsman Shreyas Iyer has fully recovered from injury and received medical clearance from BCCI CoE.
• He will play two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai (Jan 3 & 6) before joining the Indian ODI squad.
• Iyer suffered a ruptured spleen and internal bleeding during an ODI against Australia on Oct 25.
• The ODI series against New Zealand starts Jan 11; squad announcement expected Jan 3/4.
• Ishan Kishan may replace Rishabh Pant, while Shubman Gill also returns from injury, strengthening Team India.

Why It Matters: Shreyas Iyer's return, alongside Shubman Gill, significantly boosts India's strength for the NZ ODI series.