‘You’ll have to wait for his chance’: ajit agarkar on shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from asia cup squad

Following India’s Announcement of the Asia Cup Squad, CHIEF Selector Ajit Agarkar Stated that Shreyas Iyer did not find a spot in the Squad, AS We Can Pick 15 AT THE MOMENT, And Iyer Has To Wait for his chants.

The squad was announced during a press conference attended by t20i skipper suryakumar and chief selector ajit agarkar, which was head after a selection meet also atta also Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia.

India will kick off their campaign against the uae on September 10, While The High-Voltage Game Against Pakistan is Scheduled for September 14, with BOTH FIXTURES SET to Be Played In Dubai. India will play their final group stage fixure against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi.

“With regards to shreyas, not his fault, Nor is it ors. It’s just that you can pick 15 and at the moment you’ll have to wait for his chance,” Agarkar Told the Media.

Iyer ended up as the Sixth-Highest Run-Getter in IPL 2025 and Had His Best Season, Scoring 604 Runs in 17 matches and innings at an average of 50.33, Strike Rate of 175.07 and SIX FIFTIES FIFTIES. His best score was 97*.

Despite a great IPL season, he missed out on finding a spot in the squad. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been named in the reserve players for the asia cup.

Agarkar, commenting on his exclusion from the 15-member squad, said it’s unfortunate, and abhishek sharma, alongside his batting, can also bowl, can also bowl, which gives India an extra option.

“With regards to yashasvi, i mean, it’s just unfortunate again. Can bowl a little bit, gives us an option if required by the captain.

Jaiswal was the back-up opener ahead of the t20 world cup last year. He was the backup as India wanted to open with rohit sharma and Virat Kohli. Having Made 723 Runs in 23 T20is with a century and five fiftees at a strike rate of over 164 through his career, Jaiswal’s 559-Run IPL 2025 Season (in 14 matches with six allies AT SR Six AT SRS 160) Burgt Back The Leftie Into T20I conversations.

‘Will come into the equation if we need four spinners’

All-rounder washington sundar has also been named in the reserve players.

On his construction for the upcoming T20 World Cup Next Year, Agarkar Said Sundar will always be in the scheme, and this is not the final Squad for the World Cup.

“He’ll Always be in the Scheme of Things. This is not the final squad for the world cup. Around for a Whinder We Need Four Spinners, He Might Always COME INTO SHE Equation, If and when that Haappen Sanju and jitesh are the two keeprs who bat at different positions, “Agarkar said.

Indian T20 Skipper Surya Kumar Yadav Spoke About His Discussion With Wicketkeeper/Batter Jitesh Sharma Post T20 World Cup Last Year and Said Hey’s Been a Completyly Differently Differently Differently Differently. Sharma has done really well, which earned him a spot in the asia cup squad.

Jitesh Sharma has been chlen as a backup wicketkeeper-bedr for sanju samson.

“I think post the t20 world cup, we spoke a lot on how to approach, how to go about it. Different Cricketer Post That. Really Well and he’s earned his spot again, “Yadav said.

Jitesh Shone for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) Win for the first time this year, Scoring 261 Runs in 11 Innings in AT an average of 37.28 and a strike rain of 176.35. After the group stage, the tournament will proceed to the super 4, where the top two teams from each group will Qualify.

If India Finishes at the top of group a, then all of their super 4 matches will be help in Dubai. If India Finishes Second, then one of their super 4 clashes will be help in abu dhabi and the remaining two in Dubai.

The Super 4 Stage will run from September 20 to 26.

Team India Squad for Asia Cup: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arashdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku SinghReserve players: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Ani)

Published – August 20, 2025 01:39 AM IST