'What else does he have to do?': Former India cricketer questions selectors for not picking Shreyas Iyer in Suryakumar Yadav-led Asia Cup 2025 squad

The BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav unveiled India's 15-member squad for the mega event, followed by a press conference. With Shubman Gill made his T20I comeback after a memorable Test series against England one talking point was the omission of Shreyas Iyer who led the PBKS in IPL 2025 to their first-ever final since 2014. 

Speaking to ANI, Khanna said the squad looks promising, with a strong mix of youth, in-form spinners, seamers, and all-rounders bringing balance. However, he expressed disappointment over Iyer's exclusion.
 

"However, there is one player whom I feel sorry for. Shreyas Iyer. What else does he have to do? The selectors, coaches and think tanks should keep him in the team. He is a good fielder and a good cricketing brain. His performance in T20 is excellent. The franchise he plays for and leads, he takes them to the final or wins them the title. When he is in form, he should get a chance. Otherwise, it is quite a good team," he said.

 

 
Iyer scored 604 runs in 17 matches of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league and ended up as the sixth-highest run-getter at an average of 50.33, strike rate of 175.07 and six fifties. His best score was 97*. 

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Since India's T20 World Cup win last year, Iyer has played 26 matches scoring 949 runs in 25 innings at an average of 49.94, strike rate of 179.73, with a century and seven fifties and best score of 130*. He won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as a captain for Mumbai as a captain and was the fourth-highest run-getter in the competition.