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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOnce again, an Indian cricket squad selection has sparked debate. While experience dominated discussions around India\u2019s 15-member squad for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England<\/a>, the latest Asia Cup selection has shifted attention to Shreyas Iyer\u2019s surprising omission. Iyer, who recently led Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final and had prior success as Kolkata Knight Riders\u2019 captain, last played a T20I for India in 2023. His exclusion, despite Shubman Gill\u2019s selection, triggered widespread reactions across the cricketing fraternity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ajit Agarkar, chairman of the BCCI selection committee, faced the brunt of criticism, including from former cricketers. However, Sunil Gavaskar took issue with overseas cricket legends weighing in. In his column for The Sportstar<\/em>, Gavaskar wrote, \u201cWhat is baffling is foreigners who have zero stake in Indian cricket, and much less knowledge about it, wading into the debate and adding fuel to the fire\u2026 They should focus on their country’s cricket and let us Indians worry about our cricket. Amazingly, when their country’s teams are selected, there’s hardly anything, if ever, heard from them about the selection. Why butt your nose into the selection of the Indian team?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though Gavaskar did not name names, his comments clearly addressed Brad Haddin and AB de Villiers. De Villiers hinted at possible \u201cclosed-door happenings\u201d influencing Iyer\u2019s omission, while Haddin openly expressed his surprise, stating, \u201cI thought he was injured,\u201d reflecting his disappointment over the snub of his former PBKS captain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunil Gavaskar further took a dig at former cricketers using Indian cricket controversies to gain followers on social media, podcasts, or YouTube. Notably, both Brad Haddin and AB de Villiers are part of this trend, with Haddin frequently appearing on the LiSTNR Sport Podcast and de Villiers running his own YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn today\u2019s era of public media, getting views and followers is the main goal. One of the fastest ways to boost numbers is by commenting on matters related to Indian cricket\u2014and mostly negatively\u2014triggering huge reactions from Indian fans, which in turn increases follower counts. If you have thick skin, then all the better. That\u2019s why many overseas cricketers have made a living by needling Indian cricket lovers with their mostly negative comments about Indian cricket and cricketers<\/a>,\u201d Gavaskar wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also placed partial responsibility on the Indian media, noting, \u201cHow often, on overseas tours, do we see members of the Indian media chasing former players from the host country\u2014players whom even their own nation has almost forgotten\u2014for an interview? It\u2019s almost as if validation about Indian cricket and its cricketers has to be obtained from overseas players.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunil Gavaskar has slammed overseas cricketing greats for commenting on Indian cricket controversies to boost their personal engagement. Gavaskar Slams Foreign Cricketers Over Shreyas Iyer Snub Debate Once again, an Indian cricket squad selection has sparked debate. 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