Iyer Declines Captaincy, Misses Asia Cup Spot

Shreyas Iyer declined West Zone’s Duleep Trophy captaincy, anticipating selection for Asia Cup 2025. Despite strong IPL 2025 form and personal training, he was excluded from the squad. Following his refusal, Shardul Thakur was named captain. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said Iyer was “unlucky” but there was no room in the 15-man team.