Asia Cup 2025 / No player from India will go along, Team India changed this rule

Asia Cup 2025: Asia Cup 2025 is about to start and the Indian cricket team will start its campaign with the first match against UAE on September 10. This time a unique change is being seen in the preparations for the tournament. As usual where the players of the Indian team used to gather in Mumbai and leave for the tournament venue together, this time the BCCI has adopted a new approach. According to reports, the players of the Indian team will reach Dubai from different cities on September 4. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the convenience and logistics of the players.

Different travel plans of players

According to a PTI report, a senior BCCI official said, "All the players will reach Dubai by the evening of September 4. The first net session will be held at the ICC Academy on September 5. Keeping in mind the logistical facilities, the players have been allowed to fly directly to Dubai from their respective cities." The official further said, "Some players will travel from Mumbai, but the rest of the players will not need to come to Mumbai first and then go to Dubai." This new method will provide more flexibility to the players in travel and prioritize their convenience.

Indian team for Asia Cup

India has selected a strong 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, which is led by Suryakumar Yadav. Shubman Gill has been made the vice-captain. The team includes Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh. Apart from this, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna and Washington Sundar have been selected as standby players. However, these standby players will not travel to Dubai with the team.

India's schedule

The Indian team's first match in the Asia Cup will be against the UAE on September 10. This will be followed by a high-voltage match against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on September 14. India's third group stage match will be against Oman on September 19. These three matches will be very important for the Indian team to strengthen its position in the group stage.

Impact of new strategy

This decision of BCCI not only keeps in mind the convenience of the players, but also shows that the board is trying new ways to bring flexibility in the preparations for the tournament. The arrival of players from different cities to Dubai can be a step towards further improving logistics. Now it will be interesting to see how this new approach affects the performance of the Indian team.

In Asia Cup 2025, the Indian team is considered a strong contender for the title with its strong squad and experienced players. Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, this team is ready to make headlines not only with its performance but also with its new strategies.