The selection day closes on us, as well as speculation. The Indian selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will sit with Captain Suryakumar Yadav and the team leadership in Mumbai on Tuesday, to choose the group for the Asia Cup T20, starting on September 9 in SAE.
While the event of an eight -member team comes after peace in the Indian cricket, all eyes are at the meeting because the group is likely to reveal the thought process of selector and team leadership, led by Gautam Gambhir, accumulated by the next year’s T20 World Cup.
First things first: Suryakumar reportedly cleaned the fitness test After undergoing the operation for the sports keel after IPL 2025. The Mumbai Indians star is ready to lead India at the main tournament for the first time in his career.
Opening Logjam: SHUBMAN GILL?
The biggest point of speaking was the shiver around SHUBMAN GILL. A one -day international foundation, Gill was given the test captain after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma left the format at the beginning of this year. He died critics with a record series in England, scored 754 runs, and led India to a draw of 2-2 in a sharply fought series of five tests.
It is not surprising that Gill is reflected as another large super -star of the Indian cricket. And what do the in common superstars of the past – Kohli, Rohit, Dhoni – in common? They played across the formats. That is why Gill remains in an interview with the Asia Cup T20 with regard to the World Cup next year.
From the Indian World Cup T20 Triumph under Rohit and Rahul Dravid played the 20 T20i team. Gill led the first Post title-Win-Away series in Zimbabwe with the stars of the second chain. Then it was part of the T20i series in Sri Lanka, which doubled as the first assignment of Gambhira as a coach.
Since then, Gill has not appeared in the T20is and instead focused on tests. In his absence, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju samson cemented at the top and recorded 535 and 487 runs, on average 33 and 34, and the blistering of 193 and 171.
The results speak for themselves: India looked almost insurmountable, including 4-1 threshing England early this year at home.
Yes, Gill is talented enough to play all three formats. But its approach corresponds to the new T20i template? He scored 650 Runs in IPL 2025 at a blow of 155, but his strike T20i costs 139 and in the last seven shifts waved at 129.25.
Complications arise If Gill is truly named Vice-CapitanAs mentioned. This would almost force him to XI and potentially disrupt the well -established first four. Could he insert on No. 3 in front of Tilak Varma? This would be rough on a tilac, which has 413 runs at a hit of 170 and is currently included in the 2nd place in the T20i launch.
What about Yashasvi Jaiswal? The Mumbay Opener, part of the World Cup team 2024, has since played only six T20i, and recorded 221 runs at 170. He also recorded 559 runs at 159.71 in IPL 2025.
Meanwhile, Wunderkind VAIBHAV SuryavANSHI, a 14 -year -old escape star IPL 2025 with a strike of 206, is still excited. He received the support of the former captain and the main voter Kris Srikkanth to a place in the Asia Cup Squad. But maybe miracles will only have to wait after the next annual worlds of the Cup for the chances of the elderly.
And then there is Sai Sudharsan, the winner of the orange cap. His consistency was unquestionable, but his strike remains a problem for selectors.
Medium order: Riyan Parag Out?
Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel are locked. However, reports suggest that India is considering appeal for Shreyas Iyer.
Iyer has long been considered a stabilizer in cricket T20 and reappeared in IPL 2025 with 604 runs at a hit of 175 – its best in history. His experience and the ability to control rotation could be essential in the SAE conditions where scoring slows down.
However, this is threatened by Riyan Parag. The Royals All-Rounder was part of the Gambhir’s T20i plans, but he could lose the return of Iyer. While Parag’s bowling instrument is valuable, selectors can accept hard challenges to leave it.
Swing the goal
Sanju Samson is a pioneer for the role of the goal. The question concerns his subconscious.
Dhruv Jurel has been backed up in the English series, but Jitesh Sharma now seems to be a kneeling in front of us. Keeper RCB had Standout IPL 2025, which excelled as a finisher for champions.
When Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan still injured themselves, selectors can decide for Jitesh, which brings a proven finishing ability. His record T20i – 100 runs in 9 games – is modest, but his iPL strike 170 this season probably returned him to the frame.
Rink Singh falls on the ladder?
Rink Singh was an Indian designed T20i finisher along with a hardship, but he missed the consistency. After 18 T20i from the World Cup 2024, only 190 runs on average 21 and a strike rate below 140.
His Campaign IPL 2025 was equally stunning – 206 runs in 13 matches, on average below 30. The KRK star can now find itself in the order of gliding.
Versators
Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel are automatic tips. Washington Sundar remains within his versatility, while Nitish Kumar Reddy, which is likely to be missing from the Asia Cup due to injury, could appear in long -term plans as soon as it fits again.
Another versatile, which may not make a cut, is shivam Dube. Chennai Super Kings has not been able to shoot a key member of the Indian T20 World Cup in 2024 in the recent past. In six T20i since this World Cup final, Dube hit 122 runs in six matches. Even in IPL 2025, Dube’s strike dropped to 132 of 162 in the previous season.
Bowling group: Will Bumhrah play?
Another burning question: Availability of Jasprit Bumhrah. Criticized for “picking and selecting” tasks after missing two tests in England, Bumrah reportedly told selectors Is available for the Asia Cup.
But should he play? The UAE playground will not suit Pacers and the Indian leadership took note of its workload with the decisive domestic test period. With four tests scheduled in October – November – the first Indian task without R. Ashwin – rest Bumrah can be wiser.
India dealt without him without him, as in the champions trophies. Arshdeep Singh led admirable while Harshit Rana grew into a role. Mohammed Siraj can be rested after his heavy test workload in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
It may be the right time to bring back Prasidh Krishna, who last played T20is in 2023. Karnataka Pacer was the purple winner of the cap in IPL 2025 with 25 goals and had an impressive trip in the English test series. Prasidh, without an injury that annoyed him for a while, can be a trump for India in cricket T20i when he builds a team for the World Cup next year.
When it comes to specialized spin-bowling options, Varun Charkravarthy is a clear starter. India also still have a reliable Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi, who have played 18 matches since the last World Cup T20.
Bishnoi could be in the World Championship mix, but he will probably miss the Asia Cup Squad.
It will be one of Bishnoi and Kuldeep for the role of a second specialized spinner, as India may not risk shortening their bats. Washington could even nod in front of both of these two, given how effective it was in terms of bowling in powerplay and middle overs for India.
Probable Group for Asia Cup T20
Probable team size: 16-17 players, with eyes to zero on the basic group.
First Xi option
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreeas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarty, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
Bench (5 players)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jitesh Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana.
Players are likely to be missing
RINK SINGH, SHUBMAN GILL, Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Bishnoi, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Vaibhav SuryavANSHI, Shivam Dube.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
August 18, 2025
