Asia Cup 2025 is set to be the next challenge for Team India after the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Suryakumar Yadav is expected to return to action as India’s captain. He recently underwent a successful sports hernia surgery. Yadav is expected to be fully fit to lead Team India from September 9th in the Asia Cup 2025. India is expected to have a squad comprising 15-17 players. Below is the probable squad for the tournament.
Asia Cup 2025: India’s Predicted Squad
| Role | Player Name | Reasoning & Recent Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Batsman | Shubman Gill | Consistent form in IPL 2025 (650+ runs, SR above 155), future captaincy material. |
| Opening Batsman | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Explosive left-hander, IPL 2025: 559 runs, SR around 160. |
| Opening Batsman | Abhishek Sharma | Regular T20I member, dynamic powerplay striker, left-hand option. |
| Middle-order Batter | Suryakumar Yadav (C) | T20 batting maestro, fit again after injury, probable captain. |
| Middle-order Batter | Shreyas Iyer | Solid anchor role, IPL 2025: 600+ runs at avg 50+. |
| Middle-order Batter | Rinku Singh | Reliable T20 finisher, great death overs hitter, adds left-hand variety. |
| Wicketkeeper-Batter | Sanju Samson | In red-hot form, aggressive top-order bat, safe wicketkeeper. |
| Wicketkeeper-Batter | Rishabh Pant (if fit) | Brings X-factor, experienced, fitness still under monitoring. |
| Allrounder | Hardik Pandya | Seam-bowling allrounder, proven T20 match-winner, experienced leader. |
| Allrounder | Axar Patel (VC) | Left-arm spin, tidy economy, handy bat, likely vice-captain. |
| Allrounder | Washington Sundar | Off-spin option, useful lower-order hitter, fielding strength. |
| Pacer | Mohammed Siraj | Senior pace bowler, good with new ball, effective at the death. |
| Pacer | Arshdeep Singh | Left-arm pace, yorkers and death overs skill, good IPL 2025. |
| Pacer | Prasidh Krishna | IPL 2025 standout: 25 wickets, extra bounce and pace, Bumrah’s backup. |
| Spinner | Kuldeep Yadav | Attacking wrist-spinner, breakthrough spells in middle overs. |
| Spinner | Varun Chakaravarthy | Mystery spinner, young T20 specialist. |
| Reserve Batter | Tilak Varma | Youngster with calm temperament, good vs spin, middle-order lefty. |
- Top Order: Gill, Jaiswal, and Abhishek offer aggressive starts with technical soundness.
- Middle Order: SKY’s 360-degree batting, Iyer’s composure, and Rinku’s finishing form a solid engine room.
- Wicketkeepers: Samson leads the race with form; Pant might make the cut depending on fitness.
- All-rounders: Pandya and Axar provide different bowling and finishing options; Sundar adds off-spin variety.
- Fast Bowlers: Siraj is a leader of the pack, Arshdeep brings left-arm variation, and Prasidh offers bounce.
- Spinners: Kuldeep and Varun cover wrist-spin and mystery spin roles for middle-overs wickets.
- Young Guns: Tilak Varma’s inclusion ensures depth and left-handed flexibility in the middle.
Players in Contention for Asia Cup 2025
- KL Rahul: Expected to miss out due to inconsistent T20 form.
- Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan: Backup options if injury or form drops.
- Jasprit Bumrah: Might be rested to manage workload ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
When Will BCCI Announce India’s Squad for Asia Cup 2025?
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the Asia Cup 2025 squad of Indian Team in the late August.
India’s Schedule for Asia Cup 2025
| Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | Wednesday | India vs UAE | Dubai | 19:30 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Sunday | India vs Pakistan | Dubai | 19:30 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Friday | India vs Oman | Abu Dhabi | 19:30 |
Knockouts will be played from 21-26 September and the final is scheduled for 28th September.