Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin backed Shreyas Iyer after the 30-year-old wasn't included in India's Asia Cup 2025 squad, saying he has "solid credentials". "If you argue that Shubman Gill is in blasting form, then Shreyas is also in some fine form," he stated. Calling Shreyas' omission "extremely unfair", Ashwin added, "I'm just extremely sad for him and Yashasvi Jaiswal."