'Got to tell me who he can replace?': Chief selector Ajit Agarkar wants Shreyas Iyer to wait for his chance after T20 Asia Cup squad snub

"Again no fault of his. Got to tell me who he can replace? At the moment, will have to wait for his chance," Agarkar said in the press conference in Mumbai on August 19. 

Iyer did not find a place in the standbys as well. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been kept as the back-up opener in reserves in case of an unfortunate injury.

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Iyer vs Gill comparison in IPL 2025 

Iyer was in sublime form in the IPL 2025. Leading PBKS, he scored 604 runs from 17 innings at an average of 50.33, including six half-centuries. His highest score in the season was 97 not out. He scored runs at a strike rate of 175.07.

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On the other hand, Gill scored more runs than Iyer in the season but his team did not make it past the eliminator. Gill scored 650 runs from 15 innings at an average of 50, including six half-centuries. His strike rate in the season was 155.87.

Agarkar on Gill’s absence from T20I squad 

Gill was not a part of the T20I series against England earlier this year. He pointed out that the 25-year-old was the vice-captain of the side in the T20I series against Sri Lanka last year.