Iyer hadn't performed because the residence ODI sequence in opposition to Australia in early March, and missed the IPL altogether, as he recovered from a again situation that required surgical procedure. He was picked within the Asia Cup squad - in addition to within the squad for the ODI World Cup beginning subsequent month - after being declared match by the medical personnel on the BCCI's National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, and was within the India XI for each their group-stage video games on the Asia Cup, scoring 14 in opposition to Pakistan. He did not have to bat in opposition to Nepal as India received by ten wickets.