A 15 -member Indian Group for ACC Men’s Asia Cup T20 2025 was announced, bringing a mixture of continuity, form -based selections and several surprises. The team will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, with SHUBMAN GILL, who returns to the T20 fold when the vice president and Jasprit Bumhrah lead the pace of the attack. The main selector Ajit Agarkar introduced the platoon on Tuesday, August 19, after detailed discussions at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.
The tournament will take place in UAE from 9 to 28 September. India opens a campaign against the UAE hosts on 10 September in Dubai, followed by a clash of the awning with Pakistan September 14. Their last game in the group will be against Oman in Abu Dhabi 19 September. This competition also means the return of India to the T20i event from the home series against England early this year.
India Asia Cup 2025 Team announcement: Veliky
India Squad for Asia Cup T20: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), SHUBMAN GILL (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Ashdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep, Sanju Samson (WK)
Stand-Bys: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Here are the key ways of the announcement:
SHUBMAN GILL: Vice-Capitan with questions
All eyes turned SHUBMAN GILL After he was appointed Indian vice president T20i for Asia Cup. This step strengthens its growing management profile because the captain of the test pages after the drawn series in England. Gill was in a sensational form during this tour and scored 754 runs in five tests on average 75.40, including four centuries. In IPL 2025 it was equally fertile for Gujarat Titans, where he accumulated 650 runs in a blow of 155.87.
However, greater speaking is Whether gill can penetrate the initial XI. When Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson locked the opening slots and Tilak Varma, who settled on No. 3 with a record consistency, already the highest order of India looks.
“Captain-what will accept the call to the best balance for the team. Once we get to Dubai, it will have a little clearer. Now available options, SHUBMAN has been in a large form of the last few months.
Gill Vice President’s signals of trust in his leadership and form, but the built -in line -up will be a strategic challenge.
No place for Jaiswal and Iyer
Despite the strong periods of the IPLYashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer Failed to cut. Agarkar stressed that the call was more of a balance and a combination than an individual performance. The star form of Abhisheka Sharma and its left arm rotation gave him an advantage over Jaiswal, while Iyer’s omission reflects the difficulty that he interferes with the wrapped middle order already representing Tilak Varma, Samson and Suryakumar Yadav.
“As far as Yashasvi is concerned, it’s again unfortunate. There’s Abhishek Sharma, what he has done in the last few months or a year to be with a team. Moreover, he can wait a little if she requires the captain to always confess.
“As far as Shreyas is concerned, it is unfortunate again. You will tell me who he can replace in this group. It’s not his fault or ours – it’s just that only 15 can be selected and at the moment he has to wait for his chances,” he added.
Bumhrah to take the attack pace
Jasprit Bumrah will return to the Indian T20i team after a carefully managed work load during a recent tour in England. Despite the proposals that he could be restedSelectors confirmed that the UAE would be at the head of the Indian pace of attack.
“I don’t think there is a written plan. It was a nice break after the England series. Physios and Team Management were in contact. We want it to be available for all big games,” Agarkar said.
Bumrah will be supported by Arshdeep Singhem and an exciting Harshit blow, while the Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube provide seam depth. This combination of experience and youthful energy ensures that India has both a newbock and a control over medium transmission.
Jitesh Sharma chose as a backup guard
In the goal, Jitesh Sharma was selected before Dhruv Jurel as a deposit for Sanja Samson. Jitesh’s finishing ability for Royal Challengers Bengalur in IPL 2025, especially under pressure, leaned in his weights. It also allows India to be more tactical flexibility – whether it gives Samson a break or adds another pitch without compromising on the gloves.
Varun, Kuldeep and Axar Form Spin Trio
Spin will again be the central point of Indian plans in the UAE conditions. Varun Chakravarthy’s Mystery Spin, the accuracy of the wrist Kuldeep Yadava and the dual skills of Axar Patel gives Indian versatility to control medium exceeding, break key partnerships and adapt to changing surfaces. Together, Suryakumar Yadav captain offers several options at Crunch moments.
Washington Sundar was omitted for the second main tournament in a row. This time the selectioners decided on the variants of Varun and Kuldeep’s consistency over Sundar’s balance and emphasized the strategy of shaped consensus and specific roles rather than a traditional versatile depth.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
August 19, 2025
