The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to begin on September 9 and will be held in the UAE's two major cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The Indian team for this tournament is yet to be announced and is expected to be declared soon.
Sports News: The wait for the Asia Cup 2025 is almost over. This prestigious cricket tournament will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE, starting this September. With the tournament commencing on September 9, all teams have begun finalizing their preparations. Meanwhile, there is considerable discussion regarding the selection of the Indian cricket team.
Team India's squad is expected to be announced soon, but this time there is speculation that some big names may be excluded from the squad. Let's find out about the 5 players whose names might be cut from Team India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025.
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal is considered a future star in Indian cricket. He performed brilliantly on the England tour and also proved his mettle in IPL 2025. Despite this, it may be difficult for Yashasvi to secure a place in the Asia Cup team. The main reason behind this is Team India's opening pair, which includes Rishabh Pant, as well as players like Abhishek Pandit and Sanju Samson. Therefore, the team management wants to give the young opener a rest for now and prepare him for the future.
2. Rishabh Pant
Team India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was recently injured during the England tour. He has suffered a severe fracture in his leg, due to which he will be out of cricket for at least 6 weeks. Due to this, Pant will certainly not be able to be included in the Indian team for this year's Asia Cup. This injury could be a major setback for his career, but Team India has other options available as wicketkeepers.
3. Rinku Singh
Left-handed batsman Rinku Singh has performed brilliantly in the recent past, but his selection for the Asia Cup is still not considered certain. The team management has possibly considered giving him a chance in the matches against Australia for India-A. He scored his last half-century against Bangladesh in October 2024, but he still needs to perform more to secure a place in a major tournament.
4. KL Rahul
It also seems difficult for wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul to be a part of the Asia Cup. Sanju Samson will be the first choice as a wicketkeeper in Team India, who is currently in form. Along with this, Jitesh Sharma and Dhruv Jurel can also be included in the squad as backup wicketkeepers.
In such a situation, it has become challenging for KL Rahul to make his place in the team. However, his batting ability cannot be denied, but he may not find a place in the team strategy this time.
5. Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel is a young wicketkeeper-batsman who has recently attracted attention with his skills. But his selection for the Asia Cup is also doubtful because there are already b options available in the team for the wicketkeeper position. Sanju Samson will be the main wicketkeeper, while Jitesh Sharma will be present as the second option. In such a situation, Jurel may have to stay out of the team for now and he will have to wait for the next big competition.
India's challenge in the Asia Cup 2025 will be great, as teams including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and other Asian teams will be entering the tournament with their full strength. The Indian team is a b contender for victory this time as well, but the selection of players will be done very carefully. The team management will create the final team keeping in mind form, fitness and match strategy.
