In IPL 2025, Iyer scored 604 runs in 17 matches at an average above 50 and a remarkable strike rate of 175.07 — the highest among the top 10 run-scorers. He guided Punjab Kings (PBKS) to their first IPL final since 2014. However, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and his panel did not include Iyer for the England tour.
“He has been playing at his best in the last one year and should have been in this team. Last one year has been fantastic for him. He isn’t the player who got left out. He is now scoring under pressure, taking responsibility, playing the short ball well. Although Test cricket’s different, I would have had him in this series to see what he can do," Ganguly told RevSportz.
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