The return of Indian batting stallwart Shreyas Iyer on the T20I side has been stopped, as the top sources close to the BCCI show that its return to the Asia Cup 2025 shows that 2025 is very difficult.
India’s batsman Shreyas Iyer has been a full star in white-ball cricket and has shown commanding form in both formats for India and franchise teams. Iyer, who is now a regular in the ODI side, is not yet considered for T20 withdrawal.
Iyer was last seen playing for India in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, where he was the most run-run-gold for men in Blue with 243 runs in 5 innings. A significant 48 in the final with skipper inspired India for its third Champions Trophy title.
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Top BCCI source revealed Shreyas Iyer’s snub for Asia Cup 2025
Vaibhav Bhola, Deputy Sports Editor of News 24, took on his X handle to confirm that his sources associated with BCCI have revealed that Shreyas Iyer is not being considered for his return to T20 soon before the Asia Cup.
Shreyas Iyer will have to wait for his T20 return.
Asia Cup 2025 looks difficult, I am being told by a top source.
– Vaibhav Bhola (@vibhubhola) August 12, 2025
After the back-to-back impressive performance in the IPL, Iyer was considered to be the possibility of T20 withdrawal this year with Punjab Kings and a commanding appearance in the Indian ODI.
Ever since the T20I side has been seen playing in the IPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, since its snub, and recently also captained in the Mumbai League T20 and has supported himself with repeated commanding demonstrations.
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