SHUBMAN GILL AND YASHSVA JAISWAL
The Indian Asia Cup 2025 Squad caused a debate after omission of Star Yashsvi Jaiswal, while fans and former crickets questioned the selection. For the first time, SHUBMAN GILL returns to the T20i team since July 2024 and BCCi gave him the role of Vice President, a clear sign of faith in the leadership of a young man. Jaiswal, who was a key character in the Indian T20 setting, was named among reserve players despite his impressive record. He won 723 runs in 23 T20i, from that century and the five fifties on a strike over 164. In IPL 2025 he continued his excellent form and in 14 matches scored 559 runs with six half centers at a strike of 160. Former player Chennai Super Kings Subramaniam Badrinath decided to consider and called it a positive step by Skubman Gill, but questioned the justification that he left players like Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan.“I see it mostly as positive that they support a young man and projects him into the future. But what about Yashasvi Jaiswal? He did even better than SHUBMAN GILL. Also, why Sai Sudhasan missed 700 runs in iPL 2025 and performed better than SHUBMAN GILL?
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Badrinath also questioned whether the selection was influenced by the distortion of recidence, a trend that is often observed in an Indian cricket where players in the immediate past are preferred, although their overall numbers are stronger. He added: “So, when supporting SHUBMAN GILL, you ask what is wrong, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan did when their number is better than Gill. It’s not a bad decision but what is 50-50.”While the leadership and experience of SHUBMAN GILL are awarded, many feel that the consistency and impact of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who deserves a more important role. Most likely India will open shifts with SHUBMAN GILL and Abhishek Shama and leave the middle order to suit other key doughs, including Sanju Samson, who may have to adapt to a new role.
