Shreyas Iyer’s snub from the Asia Cup squad created a massive uproar among the cricket fraternity, but the recent development suggests that the BCCI has something major in store for the cricketer.
According to a report in Dainik Jagran, the board is mulling over handing over the ODI leadership to . Iyer has scored 2845 runs in 70 ODIs for India, including five centuries, and was the team’s leading run scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Also, Iyer’s credentials as a captain skyrocketed after he led Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL title in 2024, and he backed it up with another final run – this time as Punjab Kings’ captain.
Rohit Sharma is the current captain of the ODI side, but with his future uncertain, the board is looking at a new leader for the Australia tour that will serve as the stepping stone for the World Cup in 2027. The series could be the final showing for veterans Rohit and Virat Kohli if they perform below expectations. A discussion on handing over the ODI leadership reins to Iyer would be done following the Asia Cup.
Shubman Gill To Lead India In T20Is
Meanwhile, the board is also mulling over naming the captain of the T20I team. Suryakumar Yadav is 34, and the board wants a leader who can carry forward the team for the next few years. Gill will turn 26 in September 2025, and the BCCI sees him as a potential replacement for Suryakumar Yadav, which is why he was preferred in the Asia Cup squad ahead of Shreyas Iyer.
Why Iyer Ahead Of Gill As ODI Captain?
The BCCI have always backed one captain for all formats, but given the amount of cricket India play, it is nearly impossible for one player to be available for every series across formats. Keeping Gill’s workload management in mind, the board zeroed in on Iyer as a potential captain in ODIs.