After being snubbed from India's 15-member squad for the Asia Cup, Shreyas Iyer has been handed the captaincy mantle of India A for the two multi-day matches against Australia A, with Dhruv Jurel serving as his deputy.
Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper batter Narayan Jagadeesan agonisingly fell short of a double hundred in the semi-finals of the ongoing Duleep Trophy after being run out and falling three short of the milestone.
Thakur, who was recently part of the Indian Test side led by Shubman Gill, which drew 2-2 in a five-match series against England, was speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Sharad Pawar Museum at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Iyer, who led Punjab Kings (PBKS) to their first Indian Premier League (IPL) finals in a decade with his fiery leadership and batting, was one of the notable omissions from the Asia Cup squad, a move which has attracted plenty of criticism from fans and ex-cricketers alike.
Iyer, who led Punjab Kings (PBKS) to their first Indian Premier League (IPL) finals in a decade with his fiery leadership and batting, was one of the notable omissions from the Asia Cup squad, a move which has attracted plenty of criticism from fans and ex-cricketers alike.
Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary shared his thoughts on whether the India-Pakistan clash must be played or not, saying that he is very surprised seeing that the match is taking place after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik has been left baffled by Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from India's squad for next month's Asia Cup, which is scheduled to kick off on September 9 in the UAE.
Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that the Indian selectors and management didn't do justice to in-form Shreyas Iyer by axing him from the 15-player squad for next month's Asia Cup.
Iyer's omission from the squad after a bumper Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with Punjab Kings (PBKS) as captain has been one of the biggest talking points after the announcement of the Asia Cup squad was made by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday.
The squad was announced during a press conference attended by T20I skipper Suryakumar and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, which was held after a selection meeting which also featured the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia on Tuesday.
Despite the omission, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed strong faith in Iyer's future in T20 cricket, backing him not just as a player but also said that he will be part of the leadership group in the days to come.