India, Aug. 21 -- Shreyas Iyer's non-selection for the 2025 Asia Cup has sparked significant outrage in the Indian cricket fraternity. Fans and experts have rallied behind the India star, questioning the logic behind his exclusion from the 15-man squad announced in Mumbai on Tuesday. The backlash even saw the BCCI being accused of favouritism, while chief selector Ajit Agarkar's explanation for the move was ridiculed as "nonsensical."

According to a report in the Times of India, Iyer was fully expecting a call from the selectors for the continental tournament, which gets underway on September 9. And why not? After piling up 604 runs in IPL 2025 at a strike rate of 175.1, followed by 345 runs for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at a...