3 reasons why Shreyas Iyer was not picked up for India’ Test squad

Team India dasher Shreyas Iyer failed to find a spot in the playing XI of the national squad for the upcoming five matches of the Test series against England. The stylish right-handed batter has been one of the most promising and talented batters but still failed to find a spot on the team.

The star batter has been performing well in the Vijay Hazare and Ranji Trophy. He even played a crucial role in guiding Team India to win the Champions Trophy while leading his side, Punjab Kings, in the IPL 2025 playoffs. Despite such great form and stellar run, he has been overlooked by Team India selectors for the forthcoming Test series against England. Speaking about the same subject, given below are the three major reasons that have contributed to this decision.

Poor form in Test cricket

Shreyas Iyer has been in poor form in the red-ball game for the national team over the years. His form in this game has not been consistent, making this a major reason for his snub. His form in the longest format of the game has been dipping for so long, with him failing to convert starts into big scores. The selectors might have felt that he hadn’t showcased that enough to get a place in the Test squad.

Competition for the middle-order batters

Team India’s middle order seems very competitive at this moment. With Rohit, Virat, and Ashwin out of this format, the Indian selectors have named new faces to set to bat in the middle order of the game. Emerging talents Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan might open the inning with Shubman Gill and KL Rahul alongside Rishabh Pant to bat in the middle order, making no place for the PBKS skipper.

Injury Concerns

Iyer has dealt with a lot of injury concerns in the past so many years. Fitness is something that is very crucial for the Test batters, and this might be the reason why selectors didn’t name him in the squad.

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