Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Key Players Excluded from India's Asia Cup 2025 Squad
The Indian cricket team announced the players picked for the Asia Cup 2025.
Some top players like Shreyas Iyer, who did well in the IPL, and Mohammed Siraj, who took the most wickets against England, were left out.
Other players not selected included Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Rishabh Pant, who is injured, was also not included in the squad.
Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi, and Washington Sundar were excluded from India's Asia Cup 2025 squad.
Shreyas Iyer scored 604 runs in IPL 2025 and led Punjab Kings to the final.
Mohammed Siraj was the leading wicket-taker in the series against England.
Prasidh Krishna won the Purple Cap in IPL 2025 with 25 wickets.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, despite recent performances, was also not selected.
- Who
- Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant.
- What
- Notable exclusions from the Indian cricket team for the Asia Cup 2025.
- When
- The squad was announced on Tuesday.
- Where
- UAE
- Why
- To determine the final squad for the Asia Cup 2025.
Player Selection Criteria
Team Composition
Iyer's Exclusion
Player Selection Criteria
Some feel Shreyas Iyer deserved selection based on his IPL performance.
Team Composition
The selectors made decisions based on various factors, leading to exclusions.
- Event
- Asia Cup 2025
- Excluded Players
- Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant
- Captain
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Chief Selector
- Ajit Agarkar
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