with Asia Cup 2025 Squad’s announcement within a few days, India’s selectors face a difficult call for the T20I middle order. Emerging stars like Tilak Verma proved strict competition and names like Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav, a player’s case stands for his form, experience and adaptability-Shreyas Iyer,
Asia Cup 2025: There are three reasons here that Shreyas Iyer should be selected in India’s T20I squad
1. Constant artist in T20 cricket
Iyer has been one of the most reliable T20 batsmen in India in recent years. By June 2025, he played 51 T20I, scored 1,104 runs at an average of 30.67 and eight at a strike rate of 136.13 with fifty. He can anchor an innings and then shift gear in death overs – a rare dual skill.
In IPL 2025, he took Punjab Kings to the finals, scoring 604 runs, which at a strike rate of 175.07. His domestic form has been equally strong, scoring 281 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at 162.42. Severe, Iyer’s runs often come against high quality bowling, which proves their ability to give under pressure.
2. Large love nature and leadership skills
Iyer thrives on a big stage. His IPL 2025 campaign not only revealed the form of his batting, but also showed his leadership, which directly directs the Punjab Kings to the tournament with a sharp strategy and cool decisions.
Internationally, he has handled the crunch situations with composition-he is in the ICC tournament or high-din bilateral series. Iyer’s stable nature is a precious property, with the aim of correcting its mid-order fragility in the T20 knockout games.
3. Versatility and Spin-right expertise
Some middle-order batsmen offer strategic flexibility of Iyer. He can slot number 3, 4, or 5, prepare his tempo for the match position – after the initial wickets or after accelerating the slog over.
On the subcontinent pitches, where spin is a decisive factor, Iyer’s ability to rotate and attack the spinners stands out. There may be a difference in their calculated aggression tight Asia Cup competitions against spin-rice attacks.
Why Shreyas Iyer on other contenders?
While Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh and Shivam Dubey bring firepower, Iyer combines recent form, perfect adaptability and big-match experience. A tournament is likely to host the right margin, their inclusion can provide India with stability and strategic edge.
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