Shreyas Iyer’s father on Asia Cup snub: Not asking for captaincy, at least select him

Shreyas Iyer's omission from the Asia Cup team caught many off guard. Iyer had an outstanding season in the IPL 2025, guiding Punjab Kings to the finals with over 600 runs to his name. Earlier this year, he was also the top run scorer for India in the ICC Champions Trophy. Yet, despite his remarkable performance, he was not selected for the Asia Cup. Iyer's father, Santosh, voiced his disappointment regarding Iyer's absence from the Asia Cup roster, stating that Iyer has done everything possible to attract the selectors' attention and deserved at least a spot in the squad.

"I don't know what else Shreyas has to do to make it to the Indian T20 team," Santosh Iyer told TOI. "He has been performing so well in the IPL year after year, from Delhi Capitals to Kolkata Knight Riders to Punjab Kings, and that too as a captain.

"He even captained KKR to the IPL title in 2024 and led PBKS to the final this year. I'm not saying make him the Indian captain, but at least select him in the team," he said.