Seeing the Indian squad of the Asia Cup, the strange reactions of Pakistanis are coming out. Pakistan’s legendary cricketer Shoaib Akhtar is also shocked to see the strong Team India. In fact, on a Pakistani show, Shoaib Akhtar, Missbah ul Haq and Omar Gul discussed the Indian squad of the Asia Cup. When he saw the combination of Team India, everyone was shocked.

Shoaib Akhtar predicted that in today’s match, the Indian team will bat first, after scoring a big score in front of UAE, the huge win will register. Akhtar was also asked what was his opinion on the Indian squad. When he looked at all 15 players, the words like him fell short.

Man who will sit outside …

Shoaib Akhtar, shocked at the Indian squad, said, “Good Abhishek has also come, Bumrah is also there. Sanju is also Samson, Tilak Bhi, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh is also. Shubman is, Shubman, Surya Hai, Shivam Dubey, Shivam Dubey, Apna Akshar Patel.

The condition of ‘Rawalpindi Express’ Shoaib Akhtar’s face was clearly explaining how the strength of the Indian squad has surprised him. However, Misbah ul Haq and Omar Gul expressed some possibility of UAE’s victory against India after seeing the recent performance of UAE in the Tri -series. But Akhtar remained firm on his reply and said that today the only good thing can be for UAE, it is not to lose badly against India.

In the first match of the Asia Cup 2025, Afghanistan had crushed Hong Kong by 94 runs. At the same time, the Indian team is going to face UAE in the first match today. Pakistan will play its first match with Oman on 12 September.

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About 2 years ago, India won 2023 Asia. Sri Lanka’s allout for just 50 runs was a shocking moment for the world. Team India finished that match in just 37 balls. Mohammad Siraj was the biggest hero of India’s victory, who bowled 7 overs and took just 21 runs and took 6 wickets. He was chosen as ‘Player of the Match’ for this performance, but Siraj is not playing the 2025 Asia Cup. Know what is the real reason for this?

Why is Mohammad Siraj not playing?

A report was revealed in a report before the Indian squad was announced for the Asia Cup 2025. It claimed that 2 main fast bowlers in Team India may be Jaspreet Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. Now after the squad announcement, the situation is that Bumrah and Arshdeep will be the 2 main fast bowlers. It is possible that the third fast bowler may play all -rounder Hardik Pandya. Hardly Team India landed on UAE’s pitches with 4 fast bowling options. In such a situation, it would be difficult for Mohammad Siraj to fit into the playing XI.

Anyway, Mohammad Siraj was the highest overs bowler in the Test series against England. He bowled 185.3 overs on England Tour. Since the Asia Cup is coming soon after 2025, the Test series against the West Indies and then the ODI series against Australia. Due to these series, it is possible that Siraj has been rested from the Asia Cup.

Indian Squad of Asia Cup: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice -captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Jaspreet Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh

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The date of 17 September 2023, when the Indian team defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to win the Asia Cup 2023 title. Now in the Asia Cup 2025, Team India will land as defending champions. That victory of the Indian team has been only 2 years, but 7 main players have disappeared from the playing XI including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The names of these 7 players can surprise you.

India became champion in 2023

The Sri Lankan team was reduced to just 50 runs in the 2023 Asia Cup final. In response, Team India captured the trophy by finishing the match in just 37 balls. In that match, Mohammad Siraj alone took 6 wickets for Team India and Hardik Pandya also took 3 wickets.

Indian playing XI in 2023 Asia Cup final: Ishaan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jaspreet Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj

Seven players are missing

Out of the 2025 Asia Cup squad, 7 such players are missing, who played in the 2023 Asia Cup final. Of these, 2 biggest names are Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have said goodbye to T20 cricket only last year. Ravindra Jadeja is also named among these players, he also retired from T20 after the 2024 T20 World Cup. At the same time, Mohammad Siraj has been rested from the Asia Cup after the fatigue of the England Tour.

Ishaan Kishan has not been able to return to Team India after November 2023, while KL Rahul has not been selected in the squad. Washington beautiful has appeared in good form, unfortunately the selectors have not given them a chance in the Asia Cup squad.

These 7 players are not in the squad: Ishaan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Mohammad Siraj

Indian Squad in Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice -captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Jaspreet Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh

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The Asia Cup is about to start now, the first match will be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong on 9 September. At the same time, Team India will play the first match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 10 September. Let us tell you that Team India reached Dubai on Thursday for the tournament, where the players participated in the first practice session on Friday. Now head coach Gautam Gambhir has done enthusiasm in Team India. Along with Gambhir, Indian players would like to win their second big title in 2025 after the Champions Trophy.

In fact, BCCI has shared a video, in which all -rounder Shivam Dubey repeated the words that Gautam Gambhir asked to fill the entire squad. Dubey said, “The team’s atmosphere is very good, so it is enjoying a lot. As soon as we come, we felt that we are ready to sieve again. The coach has always told every player that, ‘Whenever you play for the country, you have the opportunity to do something new.”

What does captain Suryakumar expect from the team?

In the Asia Cup, Suryakumar Yadav will be captaining the Indian team. He will expect the team that every player should put full force for the country like every time. He said, “I always have a smile on my face to see such great players around you and see them practicing on the field. The way he puts his body at stake, I will expect similar to him in the Asia Cup.”

India’s Asia Cup schedule

The Indian team will start their Asia Cup campaign from the match against UAE on 10 September. After that he has to face the arch rival Pakistan on 14 September. At the same time, Team India’s last match in the group phase will be from Oman on 19 September.

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The Asia Cup starts from 9 September, the first match of which will be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong on 9 September. At the same time, Team India will start their campaign on September 10 from the match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Indian team is placed in Group A along with Pakistan, Oman and UAE. This time the presence of 8 teams will increase the level of competition, but know the 3 reasons here, which makes India win the Asia Cup almost fixed.

1. India did not lose any T20 series in the last one year

Gautam Gambhir became the head coach after becoming the 2024 T20 World Cup winner. Gambhir prepared a young T20 team, which has been captained by Suryakumar Yadav. After the World Cup, the Indian team has won 5 T20 series in a row. India has lost only three T20 matches since the 2024 Zimbabwe Tour. This rhythm can be helpful in becoming a champion for Team India.

2. World No-1 team and defending champion

India has the number-1 position in the T20 rankings. Last year itself, the World Cup is winning and India is the last champion of the Asia Cup. The team has Varun Chakraborty, who is the Asia Cup number-1 bowler in T20. At the same time, Abhishek Sharma is the world’s number-one T20 batsman in the batting, Tilak Verma is on the second. Hardik Pandya is also the world’s number-one T20 all-rounder. When there are so many T20 specialists in the team, then India’s chances of victory will be very high.

3. India has World Class Playing XI Combination

The top players like Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal have not been selected in the Indian squad, but there are still players in the squad, which can prepared the world’s top playing eleven combination. Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma opening, then the batsmen like Tilak Verma and Suryakumar Yadav are in the team. Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel and Shivam Dubey are all -rounders. In bowling, apart from young Josh like Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, the team also has spinners like Varun Chakraborty and Kuldeep Yadav, who can turn the match from anywhere. Such a playing eleven combination can be prepared from these players, which will not be easy for other teams to compete.

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The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to start from 9 September. Team India is fully prepared for this big T20 tournament. This time the command of the team Suryakumar Yadav is handling and vice captain Shubman Are gills. Hardik in team Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah And names like young Abhishek Sharma are included. India’s first match on 10 September UAE Will be from. Meanwhile, former Indian veteran Virendra Sehwag Has mentioned the names of three players who games for India in Asia Cup Changer Can prove

Sehwag Told these three Indian players the game Changer

Sehwag It is believed that Team India has such players who can alone change the attitude of the match. They young Opener Abhishek Sharma, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah And Mystery Spinner Varun Chakraborty to India’s game Changer told.

Sehwag T. Soni Sports But while talking, he said, “Abhishek Sharma can change the game. Bumrah Always match Winner Are you At the same time Varun Chakraborty Mystery Bowling From T20 and Champions He was very effective in the trophy. All three can win a match on their own on any day. “

Workload Management But also Sehwag Has put your point

Sehwag Done Workload Management But also gave his opinion. He said for the batsmen Workload It does not matter that much, but it is very important for the bowlers, especially for fast bowlers. They believe that if fast bowlers are correctly Manage If done, they can play for a long time and become India’s strength in big tournaments.

Sehwag Said, “If they are correctly Manage If done They You can play for a long time for India. It is important for India that fast bowlers stay fit. Because Asia Cup and World If in a big tournament like a cup They If available, India’s winning Chanse And will increase. “

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Babar Azam can play Asia Cup?

First of all talk about whether Babar Azam can come to the Asia Cup squad? This can happen, but it is very less expected. Actually, star opener Fakhar Zaman has been struggling with the problem of hamstring for several weeks. He suffered this injury during the series against the West Indies.

Zaman is currently in Dubai, has also been seen practicing with the Pak team, but the biggest concern is whether Fakhar Zaman will be able to recover completely in time. In such a situation, there is a cloud of crisis on his playing in the Asia Cup. If Zaman is not able to fit, then Pakistan Cricket Board can give Babar Azam a chance to the T20 tournament Asia Cup as an alternative to batting. Let us tell you that Babur has not played any T20 matches after December 2024.

Will Shreyas Iyer play or not?

As soon as the Indian squad was announced for the Asia Cup, many well -known cricket experts including fans also erupted as to why Iyer was not taken in the team despite being in tremendous form. Fans have waged a campaign on social media when Iyer did not get a place. In fact, the team participating in the Asia Cup 2025 can make changes in their respective squads by August 30. If the selection committee wants, Iyer can still be given a place in the team.

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For the first time in the Asia Cup, eight teams are scheduled to participate, which will be played till September 9-28. The matches will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, the host of the tournament is India. BCCI agreed to match the UAE due to consent on neutral venue with Pakistan. So far, a total of 5 countries including India and Pakistan have announced their respective squads.

Talking about the Indian squad, Suryakumar Yadav will be the captain, while the weight of the vice -captain has been assigned to Shubman Gill. Senior players like Hardik Pandya to Akshar Patel and Jaspreet Bumrah have been included in Team India. At the same time, the Pakistani team will come in the Asia Cup without Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan and the team will captain Salman Ali Aga. Apart from them, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong have announced their respective squads.

Squad of all teams for Asia Cup:

India- Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Akshar Patel, Jaspreet Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh

Pakistan- Salman Ali Aga (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Sahibzada Farhan, Sam Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyi, Sufiyi, Sufiy

Afghanistan- Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Jadaran, Darwish Rasuli, Seedikullah Atal, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujib ur Rehman, Allah Ghaznafar, Noor Ahmed, Farid Malik, Naveen, Naveen

Bangladesh- Litan Das (Captain), Tanjid Hasan, Parvez Hussain Imon, Saif Hasan, Tauheed Hridayi, Jekar Ali Anik, Shamim Hussain, Qazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hussain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rehman, Tanjim Hasim Hasim, Taskin Ahmed, Shiful Islam, Shaful Islam, Shaful Islam

Hong Kong- Yasim Murtaza (captain), Babur Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammed, Nasrullah Rana, Martin Koetzi, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Mark Chalu, Ayush Ashish Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Aijaz Khan, Ati Rahman Iqbal, Kidi Shah, Kidhi Shah, Adil Mahmood, Aaron Mohammad Arshad, Ali Hasan, Ali Hasan, Shahid Vasif, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan

Oman- Not yet declared

Sri Lanka- Not yet declared

UAE- Not yet declared

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Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer Done Dalip In the trophy West To captain the zone Offer Was rejected after which Shardul Thakur was handed over the captaincy. Iyer Did this because they hoped that They Will be part of the Indian team in the Asia Cup. But Iyer Not included in the team. Iyer This decision of them Reverse Got Iyer Did not get a place in the first team. Right now They West You will not be able to captain the zone either.

Iyer Of captaincy Offer Rejected

Iyer West Zone is part of the team. But They Will not be seen doing captaincy. Times According to off India Iyer Dileep himself He refused to captain the trophy. He hoped that They Will be selected in the Asia Cup team. But Iyer Neither got a place in the Indian team, now They West They have lost the opportunity to captain the zone. Shardul To Thakur West The captain of the zone has been elected.

One in the report Source Told, yes, it is true that Iyer Done West The Zone Selection Committee turned down the proposal to captain the team. After this, the chairman of the committee, Sanjay PatilWho is also the chief selector of Mumbai, from Thakur West To captain the zone Said, Thakur happily accepted this opportunity.

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Iyer Of IPL There was a great performance in 2025. Punjab Kings Captain of his team IPL Of Final Reacted But despite this They He failed to make a place in the team. Iyer Done IPL In 17 matches at an average of 50.33, he scored 604 runs. In this season Iyer The special thing is that They Was looking at scoring runs very fast. Iyer This season of 175.07 Strike Rate Stayed

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