India Asia Cup 2025:
The squad for Team India has been officially announced. It consists of 5 batsmen, 3 all-rounders, and 3 pace bowlers, alongside 2 wicketkeepers. Notably, Shreyas Iyer has not been included, sparking various discussions. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the T20-format Asia Cup as captain, with Shubman Gill as his deputy.
Test captain Shubman Gill showcased brilliant form in India's 2025 Test series in England, accumulating 754 runs at an average of 75.40 with four centuries, earning him a spot and vice-captaincy. He last appeared for India in T20 cricket in July 2024.
Mohammed Siraj, who stole 23 wickets during the England tour, wasn't included. Let's dive into the 15-member squad of the Indian team to see the distribution of batsmen, all-rounders, pace bowlers, wicketkeepers, and spinners.
The T20-format Asia Cup includes 5 standby players like Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Top Order: Sanju and Abhishek Sharma to Open
Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will feature as openers in the Asia Cup. Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav will bat at their familiar positions of third and fourth, respectively, while Shubman Gill has the versatility to bat both in the opening and middle order.
Sanju Samson as Principal Wicketkeeper
Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma have been chosen as wicketkeeper batsmen with Samson likely to take precedence, partnering with Abhishek Sharma at the top.
Bumrah's Squadron: Arshdeep and Rana
Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead the fast-bowling attack for the Asia Cup, with Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana joining him. Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj were contenders but weren't selected, though Krishna remains on standby.
Three All-Rounders for Asia Cup
Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Axar Patel have secured their spots as all-rounders. Hardik and Shivam offer batting prowess while Axar provides spin-bowling skills.
Duo of Spinners for the Asia Cup
Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy have been enlisted as specialist spinners. Kuldeep last showcased his skills during the T20 World Cup 2024, securing 10 wickets in 5 matches. Renowned for his wrong 'un and flipper, Kuldeep has been a vital part of India's victorious 2018 and 2023 Asia Cup (ODI format) squads.
Varun Chakravarthy returned to international cricket in spectacular form last year, twice securing five-wicket hauls in T20Is. Varun has taken 33 wickets in 18 T20I matches so far.
Who Made the Cut for the Asia Cup
Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Standby for Asia Cup 2025:
Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal
5 Batsmen:
Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh,
3 All-Rounders:
Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel,
2 Spin Bowlers:
Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav,
3 Pace Bowlers:
Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah
2 Wicketkeepers:
Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson
5 Standby:
Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal
