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R Ashwin questions Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswals omission from Asia Cup squad
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday raised his concern about the omission of Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal from India's Asia Cup squad. The squad was announced during a press conference attended by T20I skipper Suryakumar and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, which was held after a selection meeting which also featured the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia on Tuesday. 'Selection is a thankless job. You have to let someone out. When you talk to them, you have to go through that sadness and disappointment in their faces. I hope someone has talked to Shreyas and Jaiswal," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. Iyer ended up as the sixth-highest run-getter in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and had his best season, scoring 604 runs in 17 matches and innings at an average of 50.33, strike rate of 175.07 and six fifties. His best score was 97*. Despite a great IPL season, he missed out on finding a spot in the squad. 'Look at the credentials of Shreyas Iyer. He went out of the team. But came in the Champions Trophy and did amazing batting. He won and gave it to you. If the answer is that Shubman Gill is in blasting form, Shreyas Iyer is also in high-quality form," he added. Iyer took the Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL trophy in 2024, after which he was released by the franchise and was picked by the Punjab Kings. He took Punjab to IPL final after 11 years. 'He then took Punjab to the finals for the first time since 2014. He overcame the short ball problem. He was hitting the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Jasprit Bumrah with ease in the IPL. I am just extremely sad for him and Yashasvi Jaiswal," Ashwin said. Jaiswal was the back-up opener ahead of Gill for the T20 World Cup last year. He was the backup as India wanted to open with Rohit Sharma and Virat made 723 runs in 23 T20Is with a century and five fifties at a strike rate of over 164 throughout his career, Jaiswal's 559-run IPL 2025 season (in 14 matches with six fifties at SR of almost 160) brought back the leftie into T20I conversations. Jaiswal has been named in the reserve players for the Asia Cup.'Jaiswal's innings on a tricky pitch in the last game at the Oval, he is also in cracking form. So, how can you give an answer to this? Shreyas has done wrong, but he did brilliantly well for KKR, making them win. He was sent into the auction," he added. India will kick off their campaign against the UAE on September 10, while the high-voltage game against Pakistan is scheduled for September 14, with both fixtures set to be played in Dubai. India will play their final group stage fixture against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. (ANI)
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Asia Cup: Former World Cup winner surprised at Yashasvi Jaiswal's exclusion - 'Players who make the team win ...'
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Agency Photo) Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal expressed surprise at Yashasvi Jaiswal 's exclusion from India's 15-member Asia Cup 2025 squad, which was announced on Tuesday. The squad will be led by Suryakumar as captain, with Shubman Gill serving as vice-captain. India's Asia Cup campaign begins against the UAE on September 10 in Dubai. They will face Pa on September 14 in Dubai, followed by their final group stage match against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. Asia Cup 2025: India Squad Announced | Surya Named Captain, Gill Vice-Captain Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "Sometimes you feel surprised that a player like Yashasvi Jaiswal is not in the team. Gill is a good choice as he is performing well. In the coming time, it is possible that Gill will play in all three players who make the team win a match must not be left out. We have such a good team that we may win the Asia Cup," Madan Lal told ANI. The squad announcement took place during a press conference featuring T20I captain Suryakumar and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, following a selection meeting that included BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia. Gill, who previously captained the T20I tour to Zimbabwe post-T20 World Cup, will participate in his first T20I competition since July 2024 as vice-captain. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like She Is One Of The Largest Athletes In The World And She Is Truly Massive Daily Sport X Undo In his T20I career, Gill has accumulated 578 runs in 21 innings, averaging 30.42 with a strike rate of 139.27. His record includes one century and three fifties, with a highest score of 126 not out. Jaiswal has been designated as a reserve player for the Asia Cup. He previously served as the backup opener to Gill during last year's T20 World Cup, when India opted to open with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Jaiswal's T20I statistics include 723 runs in 23 matches, featuring one century and five fifties at a strike rate exceeding 164. His recent IPL 2025 performance, where he scored 559 runs in 14 matches with six fifties at a strike rate of nearly 160, had brought him back into T20I consideration. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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Sam Konstas eyes strong Sheffield Shield run to retain Ashes spot
Melbourne [Australia], August 19 (ANI): Sam Konstas knows he will need a massive run of performances in the early rounds of the Sheffield Shield if he is to hold on to his Test place for the upcoming Ashes. The young batter, however, is trying to block out the outside noise and rely on the advice of his close circle, as per had a tough outing in the recent series against West Indies, managing just 50 runs in six innings. While the conditions were difficult for both teams' top orders, it was still a disappointing return in what was his first Test series since making his debut against India last taking a short break following the West Indies tour, Konstas has resumed training with New South Wales. He is set to return to competitive action on the four-day leg of the Australia A tour of India next month. His real test will come in the domestic circuit when the Shield resumes in October.'It's massive, it's going to be a big four games and I expect that," Konstas said on the day a new four-year deal with Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL) was announced that will keep him at the club until 2029, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.'But for me, (it's about) just being in the present moment, don't get too fixated about the outcome and just be very process-driven in those games. Not getting too fazed about what other people say, and obviously have that inner circle that I trust," he added.'For me it's just trying to best prepare, and then obviously trusting what I think is right in that current moment," Konstas noted. 'It was my first time playing in the West Indies, and first time facing those bowlers. They bowled well and hopefully I can build from that experience," he said.'Adopting the right mindset, training hard, not leaving any regrets. For me, that's the big thing, just the way I prepare, and especially with the people that I trust, having honest conversations with them when necessary and leaving it to that," he been fast-tracked into the national side after just 11 first-class matches, Konstas has been learning much of his craft at the highest level. The Australian management believes that although the West Indies tour was a setback, it won't hinder his long-term progress. (ANI)
