Unseen Factors May Have Influenced Shreyas Iyer’s Exclusion from Asia Cup, Claims AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers, the former South African batsman and a close friend of Virat Kohli, has commented on the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer from the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025. De Villiers suggests that there could be undisclosed reasons behind Iyer’s omission, which even the player might not be privy to. Sharing his thoughts on the ‘X’ platform, de Villiers expressed his surprise at the decision. He noted Iyer’s impressive performance in recent years and highlighted his leadership skills. De Villiers speculated that something might have transpired behind the scenes, perhaps leading to his exclusion from significant tournaments. He considers Iyer to be a remarkable player, asserting that he would include him in any team he assembled.