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BCCI Dismisses Shreyas Iyer ODI Captaincy Buzz After Asia Cup Omission

Board officials now indicate Shubman Gill is the likely successor to Rohit Sharma when a change is made.

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer have developed into central members of India's ODI team.
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Overview

  • Shreyas Iyer was left out of India’s 15 for the Asia Cup T20s and the five standby slots despite a 604‑run IPL season and top‑scorer returns at the Champions Trophy.
  • BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told Hindustan Times there have been no discussions about installing Iyer as ODI captain, countering a Dainik Jagran report.
  • Officials quoted in the same reporting argued Shubman Gill, already Test captain and ODI vice‑captain with a 59 average, is the natural heir in 50‑over cricket when the transition happens.
  • The omission has drawn criticism from former players, with Sadagoppan Ramesh and Atul Wassan alleging favoritism, though InsideSport reported head coach Gautam Gambhir did not attend the selection meeting.
  • Public backing for Iyer has grown, including a viral "Trust the process" post from Punjab Kings and praise from PBKS pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak for Iyer’s leadership.