Shreyas Iyer’s IPL Success Ignored by Asia Cup Selectors

One of the most talked-about news in Indian cricket in recent days has been the announcement of the squad for the Asia Cup 2025. Many fans and experts have unanimously criticized the officials’ decision not to include the star player Shreyas Iyer in the roster.

What Happened

When the selectors committee, led by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, announced the Indian squad for the upcoming tournament, few could believe that Iyer was not included. He had an outstanding IPL 2025 season with the Punjab Kings (PBKS), leading the franchise to the final as captain. Iyer scored an impressive 604 runs at a strike rate of 175.07. But this apparently was not enough for the selectors. Even more surprisingly, Shreyas was not even included in the list of five standby players. Meanwhile, Riyan Parag was named as a backup in case any of the main cricketers got injured.

Interestingly, the selectors also chose to retain players like Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh in the squad. It’s no surprise that fans on social media were vocal in expressing their disbelief and trying to understand the rationale behind not selecting Iyer for the Asia Cup 2025.

Agarkar’s Explanations

Journalists did not miss the opportunity to ask Agarkar questions about this sensational event during the press conference. Ajit’s responses, however, only added to the confusion surrounding the situation. He expressed regret that Iyer would not be playing and urged him to wait for his chance. At the same time, Agarkar posed a question to the journalists, asking who Iyer could possibly replace in the announced squad. This statement was emotionally received by many fans and experts. For instance, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar suggested that there might be undisclosed reasons behind this selection decision. Regardless, India will be competing in the upcoming tournament without Shreyas.