New Delhi: Shreyas Iyer’s Omstion from the 15-Member Asia Cup Squad Left The Cricketing World Stunned, with the batter’s father also also joining the chorus and Voicing his frustration over the matter.
“I don’t know what else shreyas has to do to make it to the Indian t20 team. As a captain. Toi.
“However, let me tell you that even if he’s left out of the Indian team, he doesn’T show dissent on his face. He’ll just say: ‘Mera Naseeb Hai (IT’s My Luck)! He’s Always Cool and Calm.
Iyer has been excluded from the squad despite his impressive t20 statistics. In his last t20i against Australia on December 3 2023 in Bengaluru, He Scored 53 Runs Off 37 Balls, Contributing to a Six-Run Victory. Overall, He AMASSED 1,104 Runs in 51 T20is, MainTaining an average of 30.66 and a strike rate of 136.12.
DURING IPL 2025, Iyer Scored 604 Runs in 17 matches, averaging 50.33 with a strike rate of 175.07, leading punjab kings to the final. Notably, HIS 87 Not Out Off 41 Balls Against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 1 in Qualifier 2 Was Instrumental in Punjab Kings’ Chase of 204.
According to a report in dainik jagran, the bcci has long-term plans for the middle-ordeer batter, with Iyer being considered as a potential successor to rohit sharma in Odi CaptaINCY.
Iyer could be entrusted with the ODI Captaincy ahead of the Australia Series in October, Thought much will hinge on Rohit’s future. The report adds that a final call on the matter will be made on the asia cup concludes.
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