Shreyas Iyer’s name may have been missed in India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad, but national selectors have given him a big opportunity that may redefine his career after many heartbreaking failures.
Shreyas Iyer has been appointed Captain A of India for the Red-Ball Games against Australia. Middle-order batter will take India to matches of two important four-day red balls against Australia A, which will begin in Lucknow on 16 September.
Shreyas Iyer appointed India as a captain after the Asia Cup 2025 Snow
With the preparation of the upcoming two-match test series against the West Indies at home, this captaincy role is seen as part of a large plan to prepare it for the longest format of the game.
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The red-ball match against Australia A will give Iyer a chance to showcase his leadership, technology and nature, and these are the qualities that Indian selectors are willing to assess as they rebuild the test side for the future after the retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Shreyas Iyer set for return to India for West Indies Test
India is a great platform for Australia A Series Iyer, which is to make its way back to the national setup after being ignored for the Asia Cup 2025. It is being said that a good performance against Australia can open doors for a Test recall for Mumbaikar.
As reported by Revsports, Shreyas Iyer’s leading role with India A is a part of the national team’s long -term plans, especially with the home series against the horizon on the West Indies. Iyer is under the plan of things for the West Indies series, and that is why he was given a captaincy to India.
Shreyas Iyer is back
Shreyas Iyer – India, a captaincy in the plan of things for the Home Test series against the West Indies, has come on its lines. [RevSportz] pic.twitter.com/ciqua4pscpd
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) September 7, 2025
Shreyas Iyer makes an emotional petition as the flood destroys villages and crops in Punjab
As Punjab reels under one of the worst floods in decades, Punjab Kings (PBK) captain Shreyas Iyer has made a heartfelt appeal to fans and the public to join hands and support the affected people. The disaster has wreaked havoc across the state, submerged more than 1,000 villages and destroyed thousands of crores of crops.
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Iyer said in a video posted by Punjab Kings (PBK), X: “We all know that the strength and courage of Punjab is its real identity. The love that I have received from the people of Punjab is my greatest strength. Today, the flood has brought us down. It means.”
𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐛 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐛 𝐤𝐢 𝐚𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐢 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧!
Punjab Kings and Global Sikh should be included in the charity as we raise funds for flood affected people!
Make your head for in our bio and now contribute yourself.#Togeetherforpunjab #Punjabkings pic.twitter.com/z2zsuzptkq
– Punjab Kings (@Punjabkingsipl) 6 September, 2025
More than 3.84 lakh people are struggling to deal with destruction, fields and houses have been washed. In this hour of crisis, Iyer has urged everyone to donate generously for relief efforts. Punjab Kings have already joined hands with the global Sikh charity to raise Rs 2 crore, which aims to provide immediate assistance to the stranded families.
Even the IPL franchise has already contributed Rs 33.8 lakhs, helping to fund inflatable rescue boats that are helping people to evacuate, provide medical support and supply clean water. These boats will also serve as disaster-reaction tools in future emergency situations.
Due to heavy rains and swelling rivers including Sutlej, Beas and Ravi, floods have left about 61,000 hectares of farm under water in Punjab.