In a major development, Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has requested a break from red-ball cricket owing to persistent back stiffness and fatigue. According to a report by The Indian Express, Iyer wrote to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), requesting the same. Consequently, Iyer has decided to step away from red-ball cricket until his body allows him to play longer formats again. This means Iyer will miss the impending two-match Test series against the West Indies at home. Despite his stellar run in the ICC Champions Trophy and the Indian Premier League, Iyer was left out of the Asia Cup squad.