Asia Cup 2025 / What has not happened in the Asia Cup for the last 21 years will happen this time

Asia Cup 2025: Asia Cup 2025 is going to start from 9 September, and the tournament will run till 29 September. This time the tournament will be played in T20 format, which will be full of excitement for the fans. The Indian cricket team is expected to be announced at the end of the month, but this time a historic change will be seen in the tournament. For the first time in the last 21 years, neither Virat Kohli nor Rohit Sharma will be in the Asia Cup. Both the legendary players have retired from T20 International cricket, due to which they will not be a part of this tournament.

History changed after 21 years

The last time this happened in the Asia Cup was in 2004, when neither Virat Kohli nor Rohit Sharma were part of the Indian team. At that time both had not yet made their debut in international cricket. After this, at least one player represented India in the tournament in every edition. Kohli and Rohit have been the two biggest stars of Indian cricket for the last two decades. Both of them not only created a stir around the world with their batting, but also contributed significantly to India's victory in prestigious tournaments like the Asia Cup.

In 2010, Kohli and Rohit together played an important role in getting the title for India. After this, in 2016 also, both the players were part of the winning Indian team. Rohit Sharma led India to win the Asia Cup title in 2018 and 2023 under his captaincy. Virat Kohli was also a part of the team in the 2023 tournament, and his brilliant batting won the hearts of the fans. But this time the fans will miss these two legends.

Great record of Rohit and Kohli

Rohit Sharma has left a deep impression in the Asia Cup with both his captaincy and batting. India won the title in 2018 under his captaincy, and in 2023 too he made the team champion. On the other hand, Virat Kohli's batting has always troubled the opposition bowlers. His art of chasing runs and ability to perform on the big stage gave India many memorable victories. Together, these two players not only won many titles for India, but also made the Asia Cup more exciting.

Challenge of the new generation

This time the Indian team will have to rely on the new generation of players. Fans will have high expectations from young players like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant. The responsibility of captaincy can also be given to a new face, in which names like Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are in the news. This tournament will be a new chapter for Indian cricket, where young players will get a chance to showcase their talent.

What is special for the fans?

Asia Cup 2025 will be exciting not only because of the T20 format, but also because this tournament promises a tough competition between India and other Asian teams. Teams like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will also make strong claims. Indian fans will have to rely on their new stars this time, who will try to carry forward the legacy of Kohli and Rohit.