The BCCI introduced a 15-man squad for the Asia Cup, whereas dropping just a few surprises. Shubman Gill, the Take a look at captain, was named the vice-captain of the T20 aspect, whereas Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal weren’t picked regardless of scoring 604 and 559 runs respectively.
The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the 15-member squad for the boys’s Asia Cup, set to happen in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9-28. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the aspect, whereas Shubman Gill, who was the Mumbaikar’s deputy throughout the Sri Lanka collection final time round, has returned to the aspect because the vice-captain. There have been a few notable absentees in Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer, nevertheless it appeared like Gill could be very a lot a part of the all-format management plan going ahead and therefore, each needed to miss out.
Jasprit Bumrah returned to the T20I aspect after greater than a yr, as the remainder of the squad bore familiarity and India will hope that they will defend the Asia Cup (having gained the 2023 version) subsequent month.
This is a have a look at all of the modifications in India’s T20 squad because the England collection:
IN: Gill and Bumrah have been the apparent large names to return for India, who have not performed a T20I for India for greater than a yr. Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma returned for the primary time because the South Africa collection final yr, on the again of a sensational season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the IPL. Jitesh changed Dhruv Jurel because the backup wicketkeeper within the squad. Shivam Dube additionally returned to the aspect, changing injured Nitish Kumar Reddy, whereas Kuldeep Yadav, who was recovering from an damage, made a comeback too.
OUT: Mohammed Shami was the massive title lacking, and it appears he has dropped out of rivalry throughout all codecs. Reddy missed out to Shivam Dube, whereas Ravi Bishnoi and Washington Sundar each missed out to Kuldeep, who was at all times going to return to the aspect when absolutely match. Jurel was the fifth and last omission from the squad that performed towards England, regardless that the wicketkeeper-batter has discovered a spot within the standbys.
India’s squad for Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar 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
Standbys: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal