Shreyas Iyer says India has depth to defend Asian Games golds

Shreyas Iyer said India's squad has the depth and quality to defend its Asian Games cricket titles in Japan. The men's team begins its campaign on September 28 while the women's team starts on September 18.

Iyer praised Afghanistan's fighting spirit during their recent T20I series and highlighted the strong relationship between the two teams. He said India enjoys playing Afghanistan and described their encounters as competitive.

Iyer noted that Afghanistan players are skilful and talented, and consistent wins would help build their confidence. The Indian women's team enters as defending champions after winning the Asia Cup in Dubai.