India announces Asia Cup squad: Suryakumar Yadav named India Captain, Shubman Gill vice-captain; Jasprit Bumrah returns
PTC News Desk: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday announced India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup following a meeting with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and the selection committee. Shubman Gill has been appointed vice-captain, while Jasprit Bumrah has also found a place in the team. Notably, Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been left out.
Team India's squad for the 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
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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,… — BCCI (@BCCI) August 19, 2025
The tournament will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28. India will kick off their campaign against the hosts on September 10, followed by the high-voltage clash against Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai.
Selectors faced a few tough calls while finalizing the squad, aiming to preserve the consistency that has marked India’s T20I success under Suryakumar’s leadership. Sanju Samson has been named the first-choice wicketkeeper, while Jitesh Sharma and Dhruv Jurel were in contention for the backup keeper’s role.
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