Hardik Pandya will lead the Indian team in the first ODI against Australia as regular skipper Rohit Sharma will miss the contest due to family commitment.

T Dilip, on Wednesday officially confirmed that middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia

Rohit Sharma said that he is not sure how long it will take for Shreyas Iyer to be match-fit again after the injury.

The Indian team and National Cricket Academy's injury management has once again come under scanner with the recurrence of Shreyas Iyer's back injury

Shreyas Iyer did not walk out to bat after Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed on Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia

After facing big defeats in the first two matches, Australia made a terrific comeback in the third Test against India and clinched a nine-wicket win

India skipper Rohit Sharma has advised the team's batters to learn from Shreyas Iyer and Cheteshwar Pujara on how to bat on a rank turner like Indore pitch.

Formed Australia captain Ian Chappell criticised the Indian batters, particularly Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer

Ahead of the third Test against Australia, India team members took part in a slip catching practice with former India captain Virat Kohli helping the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill to hone their skills

India vs Australia: During India's first innings in the game, Nathan Lyon bowled into the body of Shreyas Iyer, who flicked the ball towards the leg side from the middle of his bat, but Peter Handscomb's sensational reflexes saw the fielder taking a blinder.