The decision to exclude Shreyas Iyer from India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad has sparked significant controversy within the cricketing community. Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has strongly voiced his disapproval, questioning chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s rationale for the omission. Agarkar, in response to the decision, stated that the selection was based on the best combination for the tournament, with no fault attributed to Iyer. Nayar, who was recently removed from India’s coaching setup, questioned why Iyer wasn’t included even in the reserves if he was still considered a strong contender. He expressed confusion and inability to understand the justification for Iyer not being part of the 20-member squad, suggesting that his exclusion sends a message that Iyer is not in the team’s plans, even as a backup.
