The South African Batting of the Great AB de Villiers challenged the omission of Shreyas Iyer from the Indian Asia Cup 2025 team, described the decision as “strange”, and indicated that necrikta factors could affect selector thinking.
Shreyas Iyer, led by Pandjab Kings to the IPL final and scored over 600 runs over 170, was omitted from a 15 -member Indian group announced at the beginning of this week. The decision increased the eyebrows all over the cricket world, while fans and scientists expressed surprises.
“It’s hard, people. I was just going through a group. I was wondering where we could come in handy by Shreyas because I saw all the headlines and upset of some fans.
The Iyer Record T20i includes 51 performances for India, which scored 1,104 runs on average 30.66 and a strike rate of 136.12. Despite their form and management authorization, Delhi also took the capitals to the IPL finals in 2020-in December 2023 for India in the shortest format.
De Villiers appreciated Iyer’s maturity and leadership, but indicated that for scenes that the public and even the player himself could not be aware of.
“He matures a lot. He showed many leaders’ qualities, but who knows what’s going on behind the closed door? No one. No me.
Maybe even Shreyas doesn’t know. Over the years, however, there may be a few things that have taken place to determine why there is no moon flavor for a certain tournament. He’s a quality player. It will be in my team more often than not. ”
Former Captain Proteas, who has developed on his own experience, has developed how behavior and influence in the dressing room outside the field can sometimes tilt the scales when calling close selections.
“Sometimes and now I’m not talking about Shreyas, but sometimes I’m thinking about when I was a captain, if I have 50-50 calls between two players, I would always tilt to the guys I feel that it offers more team perspectives outside the field.
“When it is 50-50 on the pitch, do you have to start looking at other areas as if it is adding value in the team room? Does it have a smile on your face? Will some other players lift around? Or is it a bit exhausting the energy of the team?
“I honestly realize completely. Of course it’s strange to me like a quality player, I’m not doing a starting group for Team India, especially with the leading skills it brings. Maybe it will be too clash.”
De Villiers also speculated that Iyer’s absence could be caused by the abundance of strong figures on the Indian side.
“Maybe there are too many leaders, too many captains. I have no idea to be honest. I just tried to explain to you what I would think. If 50-50 calls would be held, you would always tilt to the guys you think in other players will bring the best.
“So, a team player’s team. That’s my best estimate. I’m not saying it’s true.
“Maybe one day the truth will come out, and we know exactly why Shreyas are trying to get the starting set or at least units.”
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
August 24, 2025
