Asia Cup 2025.
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Known for his brute hitting, Yashasvi has smashed 723 runs in 23 T20Is at a blazing strike rate of 164.31. Yet, he was one of the most surprising names left out of the squad.
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KL Rahul, who last played T20Is in 2022 and has 2,265 runs under his belt, still struggles to make a comeback despite his proven talent.
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Another notable omission from the squad is Shreyas Iyer. Despite an impressive showing in the IPL, the dependable batter did not make the cut.
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One of Pakistan’s star players, Babar Azam, has been left out of the squad despite being the most-capped player (128 matches) and the leading run-scorer (4,223 runs) in T20Is.
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Mohammad Rizwan has been excluded from the squad despite his consistent performances in the shortest format. He has scored 3,414 runs in 106 T20Is for Pakistan.
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Another seasoned Pakistan player, Iftikhar Ahmed, was also overlooked despite having featured in 66 T20Is for the national side.
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Washington Sundar, who has featured in 54 T20Is with 48 wickets and 193 runs at a strike rate of 121.38, was left out of the Asia Cup 2025 squad despite his pedigree.
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One of the most surprising omissions was all-rounder Shadab Khan, who failed to make it to Pakistan's Asia Cup 2025 squad. He has scored 792 runs and taken 112 wickets in 112 T20Is so far.
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Former world No. 1 T20I bowler Ravi Bishnoi was left out of the squad despite his economical bowling and knack for taking crucial wickets.
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Mohammed Shami, last seen in a T20I series against England, has been rested for the Asia Cup and will not feature in the tournament.