Robin Uthappa has voiced his surprise over Shreyas Iyer's omission from India's Asia Cup squad, despite Iyer's strong performances, including being the leading run-scorer in the Champions Trophy and guiding his IPL teams to successive finals. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar defended the decision, citing squad size limitations.
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