Shreyas Iyer described his Asia Cup omission as ‘frustrating,’ insisting he deserved a spot in the playing XI.
Shreyas Iyer Left Out of Asia Cup, to Lead India A vs Australia A
It came as a huge shock for fans when Team India’s 15-man squad for the Asia Cup was announced. Shreyas Iyer was one of the big omissions, despite being one of the standout performers in the Champions Trophy-winning campaign.
Despite the snub, Iyer has been named captain of India A for a two-match unofficial four-day Test series against Australia A later this month.
Iyer played a crucial role for India in the middle overs at the 2025 Champions Trophy, finishing as their top scorer with 243 runs in five innings at an average of 48.60, including two half-centuries.
‘Frustrating’: Shreyas Iyer fumes at Asia Cup snub
Ahead of the unofficial Test series, Shreyas Iyer admitted to feeling “frustration” over being ignored for the Asia Cup squad.
“But at the same time, when you know that someone is performing and playing consistently for the team and bringing their best, you support them. Eventually, the goal is for the team to win and when the team is winning, everyone is happy. But as I keep talking about integrity, if you don’t get a chance, you have to see to it that you do your work ethically. It’s not like you have to perform only when someone is watching. Even when no one is watching, you have to keep doing your work. That’s integrity,” he added.
“As we keep saying, you have to trust your preparations. When you prepare yourself in a certain manner, whatever happens on the ground is just a reflection of what you do off the field,” he said. “If your preparation is on point, failure can happen once or twice, but not more than that. By the third game, you are definitely going to perform—that I have experienced,” he explained.