Team India has reached Dubai for the Asia Cup 2025 starting on 9 September. Generally, the team used to gather in a city in India and then leave together. But, this time did not happen. All the players left for Dubai from where they were.
Team India will land as the current winning team in the Asia Cup 2025. However, the previous Asia Cup was played in ODI format, this time will be played in T20 format. The format of the Asia Cup is selected in terms of the next World Cup. T20 World Cup is to be played next year in India hosted and this time the Asia Cup will be played in T20 format.
Let me tell you that Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav left for Dubai together. Along with these two, Hardik Pandya also left for Dubai. Wearing black t -shirt and blue jeans, Gambhir was seen photographed with a fan at Dubai Airport. Apart from these three, Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav also reached Dubai on Thursday evening.
Apart from this, vice -captain Shubman Gill also reached Dubai. He gave information about this by sharing a picture on social media. The entire team will gather and practice at the ICC Academy on Friday.
Off they go! ✈️
Team India captain @surya_14kumar and star all-rounder @hardikpandya7 have left for the Asia Cup 2025.
The mission? Bring the trophy home. 🏆🇮🇳
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– Star Sports (@Starsportsindia) September 4, 2025