Asia Cup 2025 Squad / Team India's squad for Asia Cup announced, Shubman Gill returns

Asia Cup 2025 Squad: On Tuesday, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar announced the Indian cricket team for the T20 Asia Cup 2025. Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as captain, while Test team captain Shubman Gill has been included as vice-captain. The tournament will begin on September 9 in the UAE, with India not only hosting but also set to defend its title. India’s first match will be against the UAE on September 10.

Strong 15-Member Indian Squad

The 15-member Indian team for the Asia Cup features mostly in-form and experienced players. The exclusion of some big names has been a talking point. The biggest highlight was Shubman Gill’s selection as vice-captain.

Batting Depth

• Top Order: The selectors have shown faith in the opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. Abhishek Sharma is ranked World No. 1 in T20 batting, while Tilak Varma is currently World No. 2.

• Middle Order: Captain Suryakumar Yadav will be supported by Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Rinku Singh to strengthen the middle order.

• Wicketkeeping: Apart from Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma has been chosen as the second wicketkeeper-batsman.

Bowling Strength

• Pace Attack: Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh will lead the fast-bowling unit, with Harshit Rana also getting an opportunity.

• Spin Department: The spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav will provide depth.

Notable Exclusions

Some prominent players have been left out this time, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, and Mohammed Siraj. Their omission has sparked discussions among cricket fans.

Full Squad List

• Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)

• Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain)

• Abhishek Sharma

• Tilak Varma

• Hardik Pandya

• Shivam Dube

• Axar Patel

• Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)

• Jasprit Bumrah

• Varun Chakravarthy

• Arshdeep Singh

• Kuldeep Yadav

• Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper)

• Harshit Rana

• Rinku Singh

India’s Goal: A 9th Title

The 17th edition of the Asia Cup begins on September 9 in the UAE. India, which won the 16th edition in 2023 under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, will now aim for its 9th title under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership. India remains the most successful team in the tournament’s history, with 8 titles to its name.