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India batter Shreyas Iyer has opened up about his disappointment at missing out on the 15-member squad for the upcoming ACC Asia Cup 2025, admitting he felt “frustrated” but remains determined to bounce back stronger.
Speaking on a local Indian podcast, Iyer said he initially struggled to accept the exclusion, especially given his recent performances, but has since chosen to focus on the bigger picture.
“It is only frustrating when you know you deserve to be in the team, in the playing XI. That time, it was frustrating,” Iyer said.
“But at the same time, when someone is performing consistently for the team, you support them. Eventually, the goal is for the team to win, and when the team is winning, everyone is happy.”
The right-hander stressed that setbacks won’t affect his work ethic, emphasising that preparation is as important as match-day execution.
“If you don’t get a chance, you have to see to it that you do your work ethically. It’s not like you have to perform only when someone is watching. When you prepare yourself in a certain manner, whatever happens on the ground is just a reflection of what you do off the field,” he explained.
Shreyas Iyer added that consistent preparation always pays off in the long run.
“If your prep is good and you don’t perform in one or two games, in the third game, you are definitely going to perform. I have experienced this,” he concluded.
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