Record-breaking IPL Captain Set for India Comeback

India recently competed in a nail-biting five-match Test series against England, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The final game of the bilateral tour was full of drama as England required just 35 runs to win, while India needed four wickets to level the series. Mohammed Siraj's stellar performance on the last day helped India level the series, and now the team is preparing for their next campaign, the Asia Cup 2025.

The Indian team will be back in business during the upcoming ACC tournament, starting on September 9. The selectors are yet to meet and decide the squad for the competition. They are expected to announce squads for the Asia Cup 2025 and the upcoming Test series against the West Indies. Amid the speculations around the probable squads, it is rumoured that one Indian batting mega-star could be making a sensational comeback - Shreyas Iyer.

The West Indies are coming to India to play a two-match Test series. All the Tests come under the WTC cycle, so India will have a chance to win both the matches and improve their points. Shreyas Iyer, who has been ignored from the squad for quite a lot of time, might have the opportunity to showcase his talent once again.

Shreyas Iyer Comeback Likely in Asia Cup 2025 and Test Squads?

According to reports, a Shreyas Iyer comeback to both the Asia Cup and the Test squad is being considered, given his performance in the IPL and domestic matches. He is also one of the best ODI batters in the world. He is an incredible batsman across formats and an exceptional captain as well. In 2024, he was excluded from the team as well as from BCCI's central contract since he did not play domestic matches that season.

Despite receiving multiple warnings from the board, the player stuck with his decision not to play domestic matches. All the drama happened over Iyer's injury. He stated that he was suffering from a back injury, but the NCA report suggested that he was ‘all fit and ready for selection’. The selectors didn't like this approach from Iyer as he was doing well for India. He was one of the best batters in the Indian team during the ODI World Cup 2023. The Board and the selectors didn't show mercy on the player and excluded him from the central contract along with Ishan Kishan.

Now, Iyer has proved his worth by smashing some phenomenal knocks in the domestic tournaments last season. Moreover, he also helped Punjab Kings reach the finals in the IPL 2025 as a captain.

When is the Asia Cup 2025 Starting?

The Asia Cup 2025 India squad will receive a massive boost with Shreyas Iyer's inclusion, as he is one of India's best batters. The Men in Blue are the defending champions of the tournament and hence, had the hosting rights for this edition as well. Due to the ongoing political issues between India and Pakistan, however, the venue was shifted to the UAE.

Suryakumar Yadav is also set to make his return in the ACC event. This time, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has put the eight teams into two different groups where they will play one game against each other. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 4. Now, the top two teams from the Super 4 will play the finals. None of the team line-ups, including the Asia Cup 2025 India squad, has been officially announced yet. The anticipation towards this event is a big one as fans await to see their favourite players compete.