India, Aug. 19 -- Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan had some words of wisdom for Shreyas Iyer after the batter was left out of India's 15-member Asia Cup squad despite doing nothing wrong. The 30-year-old Shreyas has emerged as a beast in white-ball formats of late, and his performance has been nothing short of exceptional. He started the year with a bang, helping India win the Champions Trophy in Dubai. Shreyas emerged as a vital cog in India's middle order, and repeatedly he bailed the team out in tricky situations.

He then scored 604 runs in 17 matches for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, taking his team to the final of the tournament. This was the first time in 11 years that the Punjab Kings made it to...