NEW DELHI: The absence of Shreyas Iyer from Mumbai's crucial Ranji Trophy quarter-final match against Baroda has raised eyebrows and concerns within the cricketing fraternity, echoing the recent case of Ishan Kishan's non-participation in domestic cricket.
Despite repeated reminders from key figures like head coach Rahul Dravid and BCCI secretary Jay Shah regarding the importance of playing domestic matches, Iyer's decision to opt out due to a purported back injury has drawn scrutiny.