The Indian Cricket Control Board, or BCCI has announced the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025 starting in UAE from 9 September. The selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar has selected a 15 -member team for this tournament to be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Where the team will be commanded by Suryakumar Yadav, while Shubman Gill, as vice -captain, has returned to T20 cricket.
However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer have not found a place in this squad. At the same time, selector has gone with Rinku Singh in the middle order and as a finisher. At the same time, Sanju Samson has been included in the team as a wicketkeeper.
Apart from this, keeping in mind the circumstances of UAE, the selectors have paid special attention to the spink options. Apart from spin all -rounder Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakraborty have been included in the team. Talking about fast bowling, Harshit Rana has got a chance besides Jaspreet Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. While the 15 -member team also includes pace all -rounder Hardik Pandya. Jitesh Sharma has been given a place in the team as the backup wicketkeeper of Sanju Samson.
Please tell that, The tournament played in UAE from 9 to 28 September will be played in T20 format. A total of 8 teams will participate in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Hongkan and Oman.
With this, India’s campaign will be inaugurated against UAE on September 10 in the Asia Cup 2025. After which on September 14, Team India will take on its familiar rival team Pakistan. On September 19, India has to collide with Oman.
India’s squad for Asia Cup
Surya Kumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice -captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
Standby Players- Famous Krishna, Washington Sunda, Ryan Parag, Dhruv Jurael and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
🚨 A look at #Teamindia‘s squad for #AsiaCup 2025 🔽 pic.twitter.com/3VppXYQ5SO
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