A huge update has emerged on the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2025. It is reported that Shubman Gill will not get admission in the T20 team, while the speculation of making him the vice -captain of T20 team was in full swing. On the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal can also stay out of the smallest format for the moment. According to Sportstar, Gill-Jayaswal will currently be out of the T20 squad, while Shreyas Iyer’s entry looks confirmed.

Gill and Jaiswal have no place

According to a report published in Sportstar, the selector and the team management is unanimous on the middle order batting for the Asia Cup, as the UAE pitch may remain slow. Shubman Gill last played a T20 match in July 2024, after which he has been kept out of small format consecutively. Now according to the new update, Gill can also stay out of the Asia Cup. On the other hand, Jaiswal, who has a strike rate of more than 36 average 164 in T20, can also be excluded.

If Shreyas comes, Rinku-Dubey out

According to this report, if Shreyas Iyer gets a place, then the difficulties of Shivam Dubey or Rinku Singh may increase. Both of them played against England in India’s last T20 series. Ever since Gautam Gambhir has become the head coach, Rinku has scored only 190 runs in 13 innings, which has not a single fifty. At the same time, if the series against England is left, Dubey has also disappointed with his performance.

The selection of Jitesh Sharma has almost been approved. However, Sanju Samson has been the first choice of wicketkeeper for the last one year. Jitesh Sharma play in the playing XI or not, but his entry in the squad is almost sure. The selectors have not yet taken a final decision regarding Jaspreet Bumrah. Bumrah had earlier played three Tests in England due to workload.

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Everyone in the country is waiting for the Indian team to announce for the 2025 Asia Cup. The biggest reason behind this is that which players will get a chance, and which players will remain outside, there is a lot of suspense. From batting to bowling, there are many contenders for every position. In such a situation, there can be a ruckus in the team selection meeting.

Everyone wants to know when Team India will be announced for the Asia Cup? Let us tell you that BCCI will not announce the team today. Team India will be announced on Tuesday, August 19 for the Asia Cup. The BCCI will not announce the team through a press conference.

Suryakumar Yadav will be captain, passed fitness test

The good thing is that the picture about the captain has become clear. Suryakumar Yadav will be the captain of India in the 2025 Asia Cup. Surya has already passed the fitness test before the team announced. He underwent sports Harnia surgery after IPL 2025. Now he has gone through the rehab, and has also passed the fitness test according to the rule.

8 teams will take part in Asia Cup for the first time

Let us know that 2025 Asia Cup will be played in Abu Dhabi and Dubai between September 9 and September 28. This time the Asia Cup will be in T20 format. A total of eight teams are participating in this tournament. This is the first time in the history of Asia Cup, when eight teams have been included in it. These eight teams are divided into two groups. The first league stage matches will be played, in which each team will play 3 matches. After this there will be a Super-4 round. In this, a title match will be played between the top teams on September 28. Team India will play their first match in the tournament on 10 September.