With less than a month before the Asia Cup 2025 starts on 9 September in the United Arab Emirates, India faces a hard call: Who will go to the goals?
Sanju Samson leads the race, After hitting history in one year as the first player to hit three centuries of T20iIncluding a brilliant undefeated 109 against South Africa at the Johannesburg’s Wanderers stadium in November 2024. Yet his record is mixed and in 2024 lasted five ducks across 13 T20i and left questions about his consistency.
Jitesh Sharma shone as a finisher in the Premier League, Indian, including 85 not against Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 season, while Dhruv Yurel has shown adaptability in recent limited games. Ishan Kishan’s talent remains largely unused in the last and half years due to limited opportunities for India.
Rishabh Pant, a relatively powerful candidate in recent years with 1,209 T20i runs on average 23.25, is due to the injury of the legs suffered in Manchester against England and further reduction of the goal of the goal.
With the immediate announcement of the team Selectors face dilemma: Samson’s explosive firepower or do they trust the versatility and promise of others?
Stop Start 2025 Sanju Samson
Samson’s recent months were covered with fitness fears and a noticeable decline in the form of launching – which raised serious questions before the national selection for upcoming tours. Is it still a reliable option that India needs?
In IPL 2025 he managed only one fifty, scored 285 runs from nine matches because Rajasthan Royals did not reach Play -off. Did the pressure on the lead or the fall of the form tax? The injury further disrupted his season, including a fracture that required surgery and limited his early performances, followed by a side trunk, which forced him to retire (31 of 19) against Capital in Delhi and Miss Key Games. Samson did not have the best in 2025 (with a kind permission: PTI)
But can he look around his brilliance in South Africa at the end of last year? Samson’s explosive 107 out of 50 balls in Durban, attached to 7 four and 10 six, in a blistering of 214, not only powered India to an unforgettable victory, but also strengthened what it can do best. Could these shifts suffice to lean the scales to their advantage, despite the recent struggle?
Jitesh Sharma increases the pole
The international numbers Jitesh Sharma for India remain modest, with an average of only 14.28 out of nine T20i matches, which scored 100 runs with the highest score of 35. On paper these characters barely make automatic selection. But could his recent form in IPL 2025 change this perception?
In a match with high betting against Super Giants Lucknow, Sharma broke the unsurpassed 85 out of 33 ballsHelp Royal Challengers Bangalore Chase 228 successfully. With a strike of over 257, it was one of the most influential shifts of the season. Does it show that it can handle pressure on major occasions? Jitesh’s Exploits with RCB in IPL 2025 makes him a strong candidate (with kind permission: pTi)
With the Asia Cup 2025 just a few weeks away, the questions abound: can Sharma replicate your IPL heroism on the international scene? Will the selectioners consider this recent performance a sign that they deserve a place in a group? Could he become an Indian X-factor in the tournament?
Ishan Kishan or Dhruv Jurel?
If India had to choose between Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel for the T20i place, the decision depends on the current form and the recent performance.
Kishan last played for India in the T20i series against Australia in November 2023, recorded two half centuries and duck. His absence of domestic cricket, however, led to the loss of his central treaty in 2024, which emphasized the concerns of his obligation. In spite of this In April 2025 registered a contract.
On the other hand, Jurel played four T20is and scored only 12 runs on average 4.00. While his IPL performance was more promising, his international record of the T20i raises questions about his readiness for the national team. Kishan last played for India in 2023 (with permission: PTI)
Should India prefer experience or current form? Is the commitment to a domestic cricket with a decisive factor in the selection? Can Jurel’s IPL performances be reflected in international success?
The Asian Cup is around the corner and the Indian goalie puzzle is just as tense as any thriller. Samson shines for three centuries T20i, but others are hungry for their moment in the center of attention.
Experience, form and temperament all matters in the race that could form the defense of India. Each choice carries hope, pressure and dreams of fame – unfolding fans was eagerly thinking which player to the selection eventually entrusts.
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Published on:
August 16, 2025
