Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement: Front-runners and dark horses for Team India

Updated On: 19 August, 2025 12:51 PM IST | Srijanee Majumdar

The Asia Cup 2025 will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9 to 28, with eight participating teams, including full members India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, alongside UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong. The tournament will follow the T20I format. India is placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman. The Men in Blue will open their campaign against the UAE on September 10, with the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan scheduled for September 14, both matches to be played in Dubai (Photos: AFP)

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Top-order: The batting order is expected to feature Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma in the top three slots, with Suryakumar Yadav likely to bat at No. 4</span></p>

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Top-order: The batting order is expected to feature Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma in the top three slots, with Suryakumar Yadav likely to bat at No. 4

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Leadership group: Test captain Shubman Gill is reportedly being considered for the vice-captaincy, following his impressive leadership during the England tour</span></p>

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Leadership group: Test captain Shubman Gill is reportedly being considered for the vice-captaincy, following his impressive leadership during the England tour

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Middle-order contenders: Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, and Washington Sundar remain in the selection mix

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Backups: Jitesh Sharma is likely to be named the reserve wicketkeeper, while Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to serve as a backup opener</span></p>

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Backups: Jitesh Sharma is likely to be named the reserve wicketkeeper, while Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to serve as a backup opener

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pace attack: The bowling unit will likely be led by the returning Jasprit Bumrah, who has made himself available for the tournament. Supporting him could be Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana</span></p>

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Pace attack: The bowling unit will likely be led by the returning Jasprit Bumrah, who has made himself available for the tournament. Supporting him could be Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spin options: The probable spin trio includes Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ravi Bishnoi, offering a mix of wrist-spin and variation for the UAE conditions</span></p>

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Spin options: The probable spin trio includes Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ravi Bishnoi, offering a mix of wrist-spin and variation for the UAE conditions

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