Shreyas Iyer|Image: ANI
Asia Cup 2025: We are approximately a month far from the start of the much-awaited continental competition and there are huge speculations around the Indian group. What will be the Indian team? Who will include in the 18-member team? According to reports, the Indian group would be revealed in the 3rd week of August. The BCCI is taking their time to verify the accessibility of a couple of cricketers.
While the majority of the team would be on anticipated lines, there are a couple of positions that might see some competitors. Who would be Sanju Samson’s back-up choice with Rishabh Pant not likely to function. The huge concern would be where does Shreyas Iyer play?
Will Iyer remain in XI?
The right-handed top-order batter has actually remained in superb touch in the quickest format of the video game. In the 2025 season of the IPL, he accumulated 604 runs in 17 video games. These runs came at a shocking strike rate of 175.07. Reports declare he would be inducted in the side, however the concern is – will be remain in the XI? In all likelihood, Iyer might not discover an area in the XI which is since of a settled Top-4. The India’s top-for is most likely to include Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav. At No. 5, you might effectively see Hardik Pandya. Will Iyer be made to warm the bench? Yes, currently that is how things look.
Is SKY Fit?
India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, is yet to achieve complete physical fitness ahead of the continental competition. Based on a TOI report, he is anticipated to invest another week at the NCA to restore complete physical fitness.
Is this the reason that they are preparing to have Iyer in the team? This might be the most sensible factor.