Asia Cup 2025 / Shubhaman Gill will not play even though he is in the team, will the playing-11 be like this?

Asia Cup 2025: By scoring 650 runs in IPL 2025 and 754 runs in the Test series on the England tour, Shubman Gill has proved that he is the most reliable and in-form batsman in Indian cricket in the current era. It is not easy to achieve such success in two different formats for four consecutive months, but Gill has made it possible with his batting. Now the question arises that what will be his future in Team India for Asia Cup 2025 - will he be able to make it to the playing-11 or will he just remain a part of the squad?

Former batsman Mohammad Kaif's opinion is making this debate more interesting. Kaif believes that Gill may be included in the squad, but given the current T20 combination, it is difficult for him to get a place in the playing-11. Kaif believes that the opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson should be retained, while Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya will strengthen the middle order. In bowling, he expressed confidence in Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Jaspreet Bumrah.

Gill does not get a place in this combination and he is being seen only in the role of backup opener. Kaif kept Gill among the reserve players in his 15-member squad, which also includes Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakraborty and Mohammad Siraj.

Gill's recent record says that keeping him out can prove to be a big threat for the team, because he has the ability to score runs in any situation. But due to team balance and T20 strategy, he may also have to sit out. Now everyone's eyes are on August 19, when Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar will announce Team India for the Asia Cup and the decision on Gill's fate will be revealed.