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India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Shreyas Iyer, a huge miss for Team India?
“No fault of Shreyas Iyer. With respect to Shreyas Iyer, Got to tell me who he can replace? At the moment, will have to wait for his chance,” says Ajit Agarkar.
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India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: What do you think will be the opening pair for India in Asia Cup?
Suryakumar Yadav leads India in the Asia Cup 2025, with Shubman Gill as his deputy. The squad announcement sparked debate, especially regarding the opening combination of Abhishek Sharma with either Gill or Sanju Samson. India aim to balance power and stability in their top order as they face Pakistan, UAE, and Oman in Group A, beginning September 10 in Dubai.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Irfan Pathan makes massive claim
“Shubman Gill era has begun for Indian cricket in all format,” Irfan Pathan wrote on X.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar makes squad annoucement – Watch
Suryakumar Yadav and Ajit Agarkar revealed the Asia Cup squad. Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal were surprisingly left out. Washington Sundar and Mohammed Siraj also missed the cut. The squad includes Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Shubman Gill as vice-captain. The Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Asia Cup 2025 is set to take place in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament will be held from September 9 to 28. It will feature eight teams competing in the T20I format. India have announced their 15-member team. Pakistan have also revealed its squad. Other teams are yet to announce their squads.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: What Harsha Bhogle says about Team India’s squad
“The team India has picked means they will play two spinners and two quicks (Varun, Axar, Bumrah, Arshdeep) plus Hardik with Abhishek as the 3rd spinner and Dube to bowl an over or two if needed,” said Harsha Bhogle on Team India’s squad.
“It also means that only one of Tilak or Samson can play since having Gill as vc means you will have to play him. You could of course play both Varun and Kuldeep but hardly anyone in the modern game goes in with only 7 batters.”
Led by Suryakumar Yadav, BCCI have named a 15-member squad for the Asia Cup tournament, which is set to unfold in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9-28. The team will be led by Suryakumar Yadav with Shubman Gill, the Test skipper, coming in as the vice-captain.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Who will be openers alongside Abhishek Sharma?
“Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson – two very good opening options to have alongside Abhishek Sharma. They’ll take a call in Dubai [on who plays in the XI],” says Ajit Agarkar.
So it is done and dusted that Abhishek Sharma will be Team India’s chosen one.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Team India’s reserves for Asia Cup
Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Why Shreyas Iyer is not there as well
“Shreyas Iyer – No fault of his. He has just had to wait for his chance,” says chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Why Yashasvi Jaiswal has not been selected in the 15-man squad
“Yashasvi missed out. It is hard on him, but it was between him and Abhishek Sharma, who has done well for India in the T20Is,” says Ajit Agarkar.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Why Shubman Gill has been selected in the squad
“He has exceeded all our expectations,” says Ajit Agarkar.
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India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Team India’s 15-man squad for the Asia Cup
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Shubman Gill selected as vice-captain for Team India in Asia Cup 2025
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc) Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun CV, Jasprit Bumrah
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Update about the PC
We are looking at 2:45 PM for the Asia Cup squad announcement Press Conference.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: It’s underway
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Why Abhishek is non-negotiable
World No.1 ranking ✔️ Explosive strike rate ✔️ Record-breaking knocks ✔️ Proven partnerships ✔️ Unmatched consistency ✔️
For India, the opening slot is crystal clear: Abhishek Sharma is not just a squad member — he’s the foundation of their Asia Cup and T20 World Cup campaign.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Pakistan’s squad
Pakistan were the first to announce their squad for the Asia Cup 2025.
Salman Ali Agha will lead the side, with senior stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan missing from the line-up.
Pakistan Squad:
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Sakia is yet to arrive!
BCCI secretary Devajit Sakia is yet to arrive for the selection meeting, delaying the proceedings.
All eyes are on the discussion around Shubman Gill, India’s Test captain.
Will he find a place in the squad? Who faces the axe, and who makes the cut?
An eventful day awaits.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Social Media & Narrative Framing
Expand the social media angle by highlighting how Gill has become the first Indian cricketer of his generation to control the narrative through Instagram Reels, music, and symbolism. You can contrast how Virat Kohli used aggression, fitness, and intensity as his identity, while Gill is using subtle flexes, Punjabi music, and calmness to craft a Gen Z-friendly persona.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Strategic BCCI thinking
Give more weight to the internal dilemma of the BCCI: do they want split captaincy for stability (Surya in T20Is, Gill in Tests/ODIs) or do they want one all-format face like Dhoni/Kohli? Point out how Asia Cup 2025 selection could be the test case for that decision.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Generational Shift in Leadership
Draw a clearer line between eras — Tendulkar/Ganguly (early 2000s icons), Dhoni/Kohli-Rohit (superstars with global reach), and now Gill as the torchbearer of the post-digital cricket economy. This not only frames Gill as a cricketer but as the face of India’s third great cricketing era.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Squads
Here’s a look at the squads
Afghanistan: Squad yet to be announced
Bangladesh: Squad yet to be announced
Hong Kong: Squad yet to be announced
India: Squad yet to be announced
Oman: Squad yet to be announced
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.
Sri Lanka: Squad yet to be announced
United Arab Emirates: Squad yet to be announced
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Massive development in Pakistan cricket
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has awarded central contracts to 30 male cricketers for the upcoming 2025–26 international season, with veteran batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan being demoted to category B, as no player has been placed in category A.
Babar and Rizwan were also snubbed from the T20I squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. The senior duo featured in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against the West Indies. The wicketkeeper-batter has been Pakistan’s captain in the 50-over format. However, they haven’t featured in Pakistan’s T20I squad since last year.
Compared to last year’s list of 27 contracted players, when Babar and Rizwan were the only players to be placed in category A, the PCB has expanded the pool to 30 this year, including 12 fresh additions.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Rain set to play spoilsport
Heavy rain may play a spoilsport because of Mumbai’s adverse weather.
Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav reached the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the selection meeting and team announcement for the Asia Cup this year. The selection meeting will be followed by a press conference, which will be attended by the captain Suryakumar Yadav and the Chairman of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee, Ajit Agarkar, from 1:30 pm onwards.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Venues
The Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9 to 28.
The ACC released a statement confirming the venues for all tournament fixtures. The tournament will follow the T20I format and feature eight teams: five full members of the Asian Cricket Council (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), along with the UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong.
India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman are in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong are in Group B. Although India is the formal tournament host, a neutral venue will be provided for the opposing team for three years for competitions held in India or Pakistan, according to an agreement between the BCCI and the PCB.
During the tournament, Dubai will host 11 matches, and Abu Dhabi will be the home ground for eight fixtures. The tournament opener is placed between Afghanistan and Hong Kong on September 9 in Abu Dhabi.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Schedule
India will kick off their campaign against the UAE on September 10, while the high-voltage game against Pakistan is scheduled for the 14th, with both fixtures set to be played in Dubai. India will play their final group stage fixture against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi.
After the group stage, the tournament will proceed to the Super 4, where the top two teams from each group will qualify. If India finishes at the top of Group A, then all of their Super 4 matches will be held in Dubai. If India finishes second, then one of their Super 4 clashes will be held in Abu Dhabi and the remaining two in Dubai. The Super 4 stage will run from September 20 to 26. Dubai will host the final, which is scheduled for September 28.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Key talking points
With Suryakumar, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel being batting order certainties, it would be interesting to see if Shreyas gets a look in. What really strengthens Shreyas’ case is his spin-hitting prowess, much-improved skills to handle short balls and showing assurance as a reliable middle-order batter for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.
On the other hand, Jitesh’s name is a hot favourite for the reserve keeper-batter slot, who can also play finisher’s role when needed with his power-hitting skills and repertoire of ramps and scoops. Jitesh had a stellar IPL 2025 season with the bat and gloves to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru win its maiden IPL title.
Amidst all this, Rinku, who was a part of India’s last T20I assignment against England in January, may just miss out. Rinku has been a designated finisher for both India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). But a patchy IPL season and what if India seeks an all-rounder to excel in slow conditions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi may conjure up to weaken Rinku’s case.
With Nitish Kumar Reddy still undergoing rehab for knee ligament injury, Riyan, Sundar and Shivam Dube shape up as contenders for an all-rounders’ slot. Sundar’s off-spin along with his batting makes him a tempting prospect while Dube is a like-to-like replacement for Nitish in terms of skillsets.
Riyan, whose batting and handy spin bowling got him on T20I tours of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in 2024, provides the balance, but has not done anything worthwhile yet. With Axar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakaravarthy set to helm spin department, it would be interesting to see who between Sundar and Riyan gets selectors’ backing.
In fast bowling department, with Hardik, Jasprit Bumrah (provided he’s picked) and Arshdeep Singh around, decision needs to be made on including either of Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana. In the end, the Asia Cup squad will be the first glimpse of India’s plans for the World Cup, and debate over inclusions and omissions is certain to continue until the main tournament gets underway.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Pakistan squad
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Captain checked in
Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav has arrived at the BCCI HQ ahead of the team selection.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Gill & Jaiswal
While Abhishek’s spot looks untouchable, the debate intensifies over the third opener. Both Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal last played a T20I in July 2024 and haven’t featured in the format since. Their Test form is strong, but in T20Is, they trail far behind Abhishek’s dominance.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: The Samson connection
Since October 2024, Abhishek and Sanju Samson have opened together in 12 consecutive matches, consistently giving India fiery starts. Their chemistry at the top has become one of India’s biggest assets heading into the Asia Cup.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Numbers don’t lie
In 16 T20I innings, Abhishek has blasted 535 runs at a staggering strike rate of 193.85 — the highest by any Indian with over 500 runs in the format. His record includes two centuries and two fifties, cementing his reputation as a powerplay destroyer.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Abhishek Sharma – Case Closed?
Among the many selection debates, one name stands above the rest — Abhishek Sharma. With back-to-back explosive IPL seasons and a No.1 ICC T20I batting ranking, the 24-year-old opener has transformed from an IPL sensation into India’s most indispensable T20 batter.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Massive update
Kindly note that the first press conference is expected to be delayed owing to weather disruptions.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Coach Predicts Dangerous Duo
Kuldeep’s coach Kapil Pandey believes the Kuldeep–Varun spin combo could be India’s trump card. “If they bowl together, opposition will have no time to think. Kuldeep is very hungry right now, and Varun complements him well. Against Pakistan, it could be a night to remember,” Pandey told TOI.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Selection Meeting Today
The Ajit Agarkar-led panel meets at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai today to pick India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025. The T20I tournament, to be played in the UAE from September 9–28, will serve as a key preparation step for the T20 World Cup next year.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Check out the timings
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Varun Chakravarthy’s Mystery Factor
Varun Chakravarthy has been in sizzling form since his comeback last year. Armed with nine variations, the 33-year-old mystery spinner already has two five-wicket hauls in T20Is and one in ODIs during India’s Champions Trophy run. With 33 wickets in 18 T20Is, Varun is seen as a key X-factor ahead of the Asia Cup.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: What to expect from today?
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Kuldeep Eyes Comeback After England Snub
Kuldeep Yadav, who spent the England tour carrying drinks, is eager to return in India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad. The left-arm wrist-spinner last played at the 2024 T20 World Cup, taking 10 wickets in five games. With 69 scalps in 40 T20Is, Kuldeep remains a lethal option in UAE’s spin-friendly conditions.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Spin & finisher debate
The spin attack looks strong with Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy in pole position, while Washington Sundar could be backed by Gambhir for his all-round skills. In the lower order, Jitesh Sharma’s IPL-winning cameo-filled season gives him an edge over Dhruv Jurel for the second wicketkeeper slot.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Bowling department clearer
Unlike batting, the bowling choices seem straightforward. Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh are automatic picks, while Harshit Rana is the frontrunner for the reserve seamer slot. With Bumrah likely to be rested for the West Indies series in October, Siraj and Prasidh Krishna stand ready as backups.
Women’s World Cup India Team Squad Live: Kranti Goud in the Spotlight
Among established names like Harmanpreet, Smriti, Jemimah, and Deepti, Mithali singled out 22-year-old pacer Kranti Goud as a potential X-factor. With only four ODIs under her belt, Goud impressed with a six-wicket haul in England, and Raj believes her raw pace and grit could be pivotal in India’s World Cup campaign.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Vice-captaincy conundrum
If Gill is recalled, what happens to leadership hierarchy? Gill earlier served as Suryakumar’s deputy before Test duties. Axar Patel, now vice-captain, has been steady in the role. A reshuffle could create dressing-room unease, adding another layer to the Gill inclusion debate.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: Top-Order congestion
India’s biggest puzzle lies in the top three. Six names are in contention: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sai Sudharsan. With all in good form, selectors must decide whether to reward consistency or make room for Gill’s star power. One change could unsettle the settled XI.
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: The BCCI announced India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, naming Suryakumar Yadav as captain with Shubman Gill as vice-captain.
Notably, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer missed out, though Jasprit Bumrah, whose workload was a concern during the England tour, retained his place.
Five players, including Jaiswal, were named as standbys. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained that Jaiswal’s exclusion was due to Abhishek Sharma’s all-round ability, while Iyer’s omission was also unfortunate. Agarkar praised Gill for surpassing expectations, justifying his elevation to vice-captaincy.
The Asia Cup will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9-28, featuring eight teams in T20 format. India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman are in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong form Group B. Despite being the official host, India’s matches will be held at neutral venues as per a BCCI-PCB agreement.
India opens against UAE on September 10, with the final scheduled in Dubai on September 28.
India squad for Asia Cup 2025: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.