Lucknow, September 23, 2025 – In a development that has sent shockwaves through Indian cricket circles, Shreyas Iyer has abruptly stepped down as captain of the India A team hours before the start of the second unofficial Test against Australia A at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The 30-year-old middle-order batsman, who led the side to a commanding 532-run victory in the first Test from September 16-19