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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali expressed shock over the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohammed Shami from India's Asia Cup squad. Ali believes Iyer's omission is particularly unjust, stating that in Pakistan, these players would be top-tier.

Rishabh Pant reflected on his journey, a year after India's T20 World Cup victory, acknowledging his second chance at life following a severe accident. Despite a duck in the final against South Africa, Pant's strategic pause in play, feigning knee pain, disrupted South Africa's momentum, a move Rohit Sharma initially believed was genuine concern for Pant's well-being.

Varun Chakaravarthy, the Indian cricketer, revealed his diverse career path before cricket success, including architecture, music, and filmmaking. He transitioned from an assistant architect earning ₹14,000 to ₹18,000 monthly to exploring music and facing entrepreneurial challenges.

Reflecting on India's T20 World Cup victory, Rohit Sharma highlighted Virat Kohli's pivotal 76-run innings and his crucial partnership with Axar Patel against South Africa. Sharma emphasized Kohli's experience and composure under pressure, which anchored the innings after early wickets fell.