Asia Cup 2025 / Big update on Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar

The Asia Cup is near, and the fitness tests of Indian players have begun. Hardik Pandya's test will be on 11-12 August, Shreyas Iyer passed the test, while Suryakumar Yadav will take another week to recover. The tournament will start in the UAE from September 9.

Asia Cup 2025: The countdown to Asia Cup 2025 has begun and the preparations of the Indian cricket team are also gaining momentum. The process of fitness test of the players has accelerated before the mission to defend the title. The question is—are the key players of the team physically fully prepared for the challenges of the tournament?

Eyes on Hardik Pandya

A big decision regarding the fitness of all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be taken in the next 48 hours. His fitness test will be held on 11 and 12 August at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Hardik has already reached there and has also given information about it through social media. The result of his fitness test can have a direct impact on the balancing of the team.

Shreyas Iyer passed the big test

There is good news for reliable middle order batsman Shreyas Iyer. He has passed the fitness test held between 27 and 29 July. Iyer, who played T20 International for the last time in 2023, has made a strong claim for a comeback with consistent performance in domestic cricket and IPL.

Suryakumar Yadav still waiting

T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav is not fully fit at the moment. He is still in the recovery phase after the hernia operation in early June and will have to remain under the supervision of physio and medical team at NCA for another week.

Countdown to the tournament

The Asia Cup will start in UAE from September 9 and will run for 21 days. The Indian team is expected to be announced soon, in such a situation, the fate of many players depends on the fitness report. The path to defending the title will pass through the fitness test only.