BCCI selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar announced Team India’s squad for the much-awaited Asia Cup 2025 in a press conference held in Mumbai. He was joined by T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who will be leading the side in this tournament.
The Asia Cup 2025 will begin on September 9 and the final will be played on September 28 in the UAE, with matches scheduled in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Eight teams are divided into two groups, and the top two from each group will qualify for the Super 4 stage. India, the defending champions, will aim to retain the trophy.
India’s Squad for Asia Cup 2025
India has picked a balanced squad of youngsters and experienced players. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team, while Shubman Gill serves as vice-captain. Jasprit Bumrah returns to strengthen the bowling attack, and the selectors have included two wicketkeepers — Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma.
Final 15
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Shubman Gill (VC)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Verma
- Hardik Pandya
- Shivam Dubey
- Axar Patel
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Harshit Rana
- Rinku Singh
Reserves: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel
India’s Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 10 | India vs UAE | Dubai |
| Sept 14 | India vs Pakistan | Dubai |
| Sept 19 | India vs Oman | Abu Dhabi |
Tournament Groups
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Group A: India, Pakistan, Oman, UAE
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Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
Key Highlights
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India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav with Gill as deputy.
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Bumrah’s comeback adds firepower to the bowling attack.
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Pakistan, led by Salman Ali Agha, has surprised everyone by dropping Babar Azam and Rizwan.
India starts its campaign on September 10 vs UAE in Dubai. Fans are eagerly waiting for the high-voltage clash against Pakistan on September 14.
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