Prolific batter Shreyas Iyer’s current situation has become a puzzling one, as questions continue to arise over his exclusion from India’s T20I squad. The Mumbai-born right-hander, recently appointed as vice-captain for India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, remains on the sidelines when it comes to T20Is — despite his stellar form in the IPL 2025.

Leading Punjab Kings to their first IPL final in 11 years, Shreyas amassed over 600 runs during the tournament. Yet, his performances were not enough to earn him a spot in the Asia Cup 2025 squad or the ongoing five-match T20I series against Australia.

Adding to the intrigue, Shreyas had earlier informed the BCCI that he should not be considered for Test selection due to the physical strain of five-day cricket. Amid growing

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