Shreyas Iyer, following his exclusion from the Asia Cup 2025 squad, is slated to participate in the Duleep Trophy. The tournament commences on August 28. Iyer has been included in the West Zone team, captained by all-rounder Shardul Thakur. West Zone’s match is scheduled to begin on September 4. Iyer is expected to perform well, building on his impressive form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, where he captained Punjab Kings to the final. Despite the team’s loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final, Iyer was anticipated to secure a place in the T20I team, but the selectors overlooked him. His focus is now on the upcoming Test series against the West Indies.
