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Shreyas Iyer drops major selection hint after fresh India injury blow

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Shreyas Iyer drops major selection hint after fresh India injury blow
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India's T20I cricket captain Shreyas Iyer has hinted at potential changes to the playing XI for the final match against Zimbabwe following an injury to pacer Prince Yadav. The team is looking to rotate players after securing a 2-0 series lead.

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Injury management and squad rotation are critical for maintaining team performance in high-frequency international cricket schedules.

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India captain Shreyas Iyer has indicated that the team management is likely to make changes to the playing XI for the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe after pacer Prince Yadav suffered a hamstring injury during the second match of the series. Having already secured the three-match contest with a 2-0 lead, India now have the freedom to rotate players ahead of Sunday's dead rubber. Prince's outing was cut short after the Delhi fast bowler pulled up midway through his run-up while bowling his second over. He immediately clutched his hamstring and walked off the field, ending what had been an impressive spell. Before leaving the field, the right-arm pacer had struck twice in just eight deliveries. Speaking after India's 90-run victory, Iyer admitted the injury could force the team into making changes.

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