India, April 22 -- The year has started with plenty of news and entertainment for cricket fans, first with India's triumph in the T20 World Cup 2026 and now the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League. With a long summer of international cricket ahead, many national teams have begun their preparations, and performances in the IPL provide a global stage for players to push their case for national selection.

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has taken centre stage in the cricketing circle for a while now, with his future in India's white-ball setup still up in the air. Iyer, who has played over 125 matches and scored more than 4,000 international runs for his country, was omitted from the T20I squad, with his last appearance against Australi...