KARACHI:

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Friday dismissed reports that Shreyas Iyer could succeed Rohit Sharma as India’s ODI captain, calling them 'news to me' and clarifying that no discussions on the matter have taken place.

Speaking to the Indian media, Saikia emphasised that so far, no discussions have been held regarding the ODI captaincy.

"That’s news to me. There have been no such discussions," Saikia said.

Shreyas Iyer, who has led multiple IPL franchises to consecutive finals, including topping India’s run charts in the 2025 Champions Trophy, has been viewed by many as a strong candidate to lead the national side.

Notably, Iyer was also excluded from India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.

For the unversed, the 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming Asia C

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