Shreyas Iyer is strongly considered for a comeback to India's T20I and Test squads for the Asia Cup and West Indies series, respectively. Despite being overlooked for the England tour, his recent performances, including a strong showings in the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai and ICC Champions Trophy, have bolstered his chances.
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