Asia Cup 2025: Gill returns as vice-captain; Bumrah in, Jaiswal misses out
Updated On: 19 August, 2025 03:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Among the key inclusions is Jasprit Bumrah, India’s ace fast bowler, whose presence bolsters the pace attack significantly. However, the absence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had an outstanding Test season and was speculated to feature as a backup opener, raised several eyebrows
Listen to this article :
Suryakumar Yadav and Ajit Agarkar during the press briefing on Tuesday (Pic: Shadab Khan)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday unveiled the 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, with Shubman Gill making a comeback to the T20I setup as vice-captain. The announcement, delayed due to heavy rains in Mumbai disrupting flight schedules, followed a crucial selection meeting held at the BCCI headquarters.
The selection panel, headed by Chairman Ajit Agarkar, convened alongside T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, finalising the squad ahead of the tournament, which will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9 to 28.
? #TeamIndia's squad for the #AsiaCup 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,…
Trending Stories
Latest Photos
Latest Videos
Latest Web Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-Day Fast
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT