Overview
- Sourav Ganguly told Anandabazar Patrika on September 14 that Iyer merited selection ahead of Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma.
- Selectors named a 15-player Asia Cup T20 squad in August and left Iyer out of both the main group and the five reserves.
- The BCCI subsequently appointed Iyer as India A captain for two multi-day matches against Australia A later this month.
- Iyer’s case rests on recent form and leadership, including 604 IPL 2025 runs at a 175 strike rate and leading KKR to the 2024 title and PBKS to the 2025 final.
- Sanju Samson is the first-choice wicketkeeper with Dhruv Jurel as backup, a selection point Ganguly referenced as India face Pakistan in Dubai on September 14.