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A day before the Asia Cup 2025 kicks off, Shreyas Iyer opened up about one of the toughest phases of his career. Despite being a key performer for India in the Champions Trophy earlier this year and leading Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final, the India batter found himself surprisingly left out of the 15-man Asia Cup squad. Instead, he has been named captain of India A for multi-day matches against Australia A starting September 16-a stark reminder of the brutal competition in Indian cricket, where even top players can be sidelined.
However, Iyer's current setback is minor compared to the ordeal he endured in 2023. After finishi...