The Indian cricket team for the Asia Cup 2025, to be held in the UAE, is likely to be announced next week. This time, the tournament will be played in the T20 format, with special emphasis on power-hitters, all-rounders, and death bowling specialists during team selection.
Sports News: The Indian team for the Asia Cup, scheduled to be held next month in the UAE, is likely to be announced next week. This time the tournament will be in T20 format. Suryakumar Yadav has fully recovered after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia and is currently at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. He also practiced batting during his rehab.
Suryakumar Yadav to Lead
According to sources, Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Indian team in the Asia Cup 2025. He recently regained fitness after sports hernia surgery and is currently training at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. He also practiced batting during his rehab, leaving no doubt about his selection.
Gill to be Vice-Captain, to Open with Abhishek Sharma
Shubman Gill, who captained the Test team on the England tour, is likely to be made the vice-captain. He will open the innings with Abhishek Sharma in the Asia Cup. Sanju Samson will bat at number three, followed by captain Suryakumar at number four. Yashasvi Jaiswal will play the role of backup opener. Tilak Verma's selection in the middle order is almost certain.
He has so far scored 749 runs in 24 T20 international matches at an average of 49.93 and a strike rate of 155.07. Shreyas Iyer's name is also being discussed, who scored 604 runs at a strike rate of 175.07 while captaining Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 and took the team to the final. However, only one of the two is likely to get a place.
All-rounders and Spin Attack
Hardik Pandya can make it to the team as the third fast bowler and middle-order batsman, provided he passes the fitness test. Axar Patel will return as a spin all-rounder, while Washington Sundar will also be in the squad. In the spin department, Varun Chakravarthy will be included as the main spinner. One of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi may be given a place as the second specialist spinner.
Jasprit Bumrah is fully fit and is the team's biggest strength in fast bowling. It is believed that he will be used strategically. It is likely that he will rest in the initial matches like against UAE and Oman, so that he can be fresh for the high-voltage match against Pakistan on September 14.
Competition in the Wicketkeeper Slot
Sanju Samson's selection as the main wicketkeeper is considered certain. There is a tough competition between Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel for the backup. The selectors will have to choose one of the two. Rinku Singh's selection as a finisher is considered difficult this time. He got limited balls to play in the last two IPL seasons, due to which his impact was less visible. If Rinku is out, Shivam Dube's return to the team is almost certain.
Possible Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh/Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan/Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav/Ravi Bishnoi and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
