‘He backs the players he likes’: Gautam Gambhir accused of favouritism by former India player after Shreyas Iyer snub

Former India cricketer has accused head coach Gautam Gambhir of favouritism after Shreyas Iyer was left out of the 2025 Asia Cup squad. Despite scoring over 600 runs and leading Punjab Kings to the IPL final, Iyer was snubbed, triggering criticism of Gambhir and the selectors.

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