Team India: The Indian team is currently participating in the Asia Cup 2025, where one of its group matches remains. The match is to be played against Oman on 19 September. However, even before this match, the Indian team has confirmed their place in the Super 4 round. India benefited from a major victory against UAE and Pakistan and that is why its net run rate was also very good. India officially reached the next round when the UAE defeated Oman.
While fans are happy to reach Team India in the next round of the Asia Cup, a mountain of sorrows has fallen on an Indian players. The very close of this star player has passed away and he informed about it on social media. Star player has also shared her video with that close. We are going to give you information about who this player is and who has passed away.
This star player of Team India lost his close
Let us tell you that we are Shreyas Iyer, the star player of Team India. Iyer was not selected for the Asia Cup in the Indian team’s squad but he is playing domestic cricket. Recently he took part in the Dalip Trophy and is now captaining India A in the unofficial Test series against Australia A, which has started from 16 September.
Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer informed about the death of his pet dog on his Instagram account on Tuesday. Shreyas’s pet dog was named Betty. The reason for its demise has not been revealed but Shreyas has shown some moments of her and Betty while sharing emotional videos. In the caption of the post, Shreyas wrote that Rest Easy My Angel.
Shreyas may return in Test Squad of Team India for West Indies Series
At one time, Shreyas Iyer, who plays all three formats for Team India, is now seen only in ODIs. He has not got a chance in the T20 team since the last of 2023, while the Test team last appeared in the domestic series against England in 2024. Now there are media reports that Shreyas may end the exile of the Indian Test team and he can be selected for the domestic Test series against the West Indies starting on October 2.
The possibility of this is being expressed because Shreyas Iyer has been elected the captain of India A for two unofficial Test matches against Australia A. Iyer will have to draw the attention of the selectors while performing well in these matches.
Shreyas Iyer has been performing like this for Team India
Shreyas Iyer started his career in 2017 for Team India. He made his ODI and T20 debut in the same year, while the Test got a chance to debut in 2021. Iyer has so far scored 811 runs in 14 Tests at an average of 36.86 with the help of a century and five half -centuries.
At the same time, 70 matches in ODIs have scored 2855 runs at an average of 48.22, including five centuries and 22 half -centuries. Iyer has 1104 runs in 51 matches in T20 International. During this time he has scored eight half -centuries.
FAQS
How many international matches have Shreyas Iyer have played so far?
Shreyas Iyer has played 135 international matches so far.
Shreyas Iyer is currently captaining which team in domestic cricket?
Shreyas Iyer is currently captaining India A team in domestic cricket.
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