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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Sanju Samson was opening with Abhishek Sharma in T20 cricket for many time, after which it was believed that he would play in the same position in the Asia Cup. In the last 10 T20 international innings, Sanju Samson scored 3 centuries, although the remaining innings were not very good but he was considered to be a big contender for this position in the Asia Cup. But the thinking of team management is somewhat different. Shubman Gill will now open, although Sanju has started preparations for the new position but he failed in the first attempt.

Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar made it clear at the time of the team announcement that Sanju Samson was opening because Shubman Gill was not in the team, now he has come back. That is, there is every possibility that Gill and Abhishek Sharma will start the innings in the Asia Cup. Tilak Verma will come at number three and Suryakumar Yadav will come at number four. Hardik Pandya can bat at number five, so the number six slot will be vacant for wicket -keeper Samson.

Sanju Samson is preparing the number six

Sanju Samson has also started batting attempts on this sequence (number six). In the fifth match of Kerala Premier League, Sanju Samson batted at number six. Sanju, who was in the Kochi Blue Tigers team, however failed in his first attempt. In this match played on Saturday, he played 22 balls to score 13 runs. He could not hit a single four or six. This performance is not good for Samson preparing for the Asia Cup.

In the first match of Kochi Blue Tigers in Kerala Premier League, Sanju Samson’s batting could not come, but if he got a chance in the second match, he could score just 13 runs in 22 balls. However, both matches have won both matches.

Sanju Samson’s 1st Outing in Kerala Cricket League, He Has Been Discussed for 13 (22).

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In the last 10 T20 international innings, Sanju has scored 3 centuries, of which 2 are against South Africa and one against Bangladesh. But 5 times out of other 7 innings, he could not even touch the double figure, it also includes 2 ‘Duck’.

Indian players involved in Asia Cup squad

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.

The Indian Squad’s 15 -member squad has been announced for the Asia Cup. Shubman Gill will be vice-captain, Suryakumar Yadav will captain, while the debate is not taking the name of in-form Shreyas Iyer’s selection. From Abhishek Sharma to Hardik Pandya, Jaspreet Bumrah and Harshit Rana have also got a place in the squad, but there are some players in the Indian team who will be playing the Asia Cup for the first time.

These 5 Indians will play Asia Cup for the first time

Abhishek Sharma- Opener Abhishek Sharma made his international debut in 2024, while the previous Asia Cup was played in 2023. Abhishek’s strike rate in T20 cricket is 194 and has so far scored two centuries in his 17 -match T20 career.

Varun Chakraborty- Varun Chakraborty played the 2021 T20 World Cup, but after that he was dropped from the team. After his return in 2024, he has taken 31 wickets in 12 matches. He can prove to be the main and deadliest spin bowler of Team India in the Asia Cup.

Sanju Samson- Sanju Samson made his international debut in 2015, but he has not been destined to play Asia Cup due to repeated coming to the team. He was not able to do well against England, but before that he achieved the confidence of the selectors by scoring 3 centuries within 5 innings.

Rinku Singh- Rinku Singh, who played the role of finisher in the Indian team, was less expected to find a place in the Asia Cup squad. Nevertheless, he was selected in the squad and a few days after the selection, he has claimed his preparations before the Asia Cup, playing a stormy innings of 108 runs in 48 balls in the UP T20 League.

Jitesh Sharma- Wicketkeeper batsman IPL has reached the Asia Cup Squad in 2025 for RCB. However, whether he will find a place in the playing XI as a wicketkeeper, it is not clear. Especially after Shubman Gill arrives in the squad, a change in the playing eleven combination is considered to be fixed.

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Team India has been announced for the Asia Cup 2025. While Suryakumar Yadav will captain the team, Shubman Gill has been appointed as the vice -captain, before that Akshar Patel was seen vice -captained by the team. Jasprit Bumrah will play the role of Team India’s lead bowler in the Asia Cup. Shreyas Iyer, who is constantly performing amazing in the white ball format, has not found a place in the squad (Shreyas Iyer Dropped) and Mohammad Siraj has also been excluded.

Changed vice -captain

Team India has not lost any T20 series so far after Suryakumar Yadav became captain. He will also captain the captaincy in the Asia Cup, but the Demotion of Akshar Patel has been done, from which the vice -captain has been given to Shubman Gill. Gill did not play any T20 series after the series against Sri Lanka in July 2024, so he will be returning to the T20 team after about 13 months.

Shreyas Iyer has no place

Shreyas Iyer was the highest run -scorer for India in the Champions Trophy. He had scored a total of 243 runs in the tournament, while the IPL 2025 season was also excellent for him. As captain, he made Punjab travel to the finals, while personally he scored 604 runs at an excellent average of 50.33. Despite this great form, the selectors have not included him in the Asia Cup squad. At the same time, there was speculation about Mohammad Siraj that after the series against England, he could be rested.

In the batting, the team will have captain Suryakumar Yadav and Vice -captain Shubman Gill besides Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma and Rinku Singh. At the same time, Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma have got a place among the wicketkeepers. The all -rounders department will be loaded with Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Shivam Dubey. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana have been ranked in the squad for bowling.

Indian Squad for 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

After the board meeting at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar and Suryakumar Yadav will announce the Indian team for the Asia Cup at the press conference. The press conference was to start at 1:30 pm today, but now it will not start on time. There has been news about this that now it can be delayed due to bad weather in Mumbai.

According to the Times of India report, the first press conference may be delayed due to bad weather in Mumbai. Let us know that two press conferences are to be held today, Ajit Agarkar and Suryakumar Yadav will come in the first conference. He will announce Team India for the Asia Cup, followed by the ODI series against Australia and Harmanpreet Kaur and Chief Selector Neetu David for the Women’s World Cup at the press conference.

Team announcement delay for Asia Cup

Hindustan Times said in its report that just a few hours before the event, the BCCI media manager has sent a message to his official WhatsApp group and said that it should be delayed. The message reads, “Please note that the first press conference is expected to be delayed due to meteorological disruption.”

Jaspreet Bumrah is set to play!

There is news about Bumrah that he has told the BCCI about his availability for the Asia Cup that he wants to play. He is considered to be playing, 3 fast bowlers can be included in the form of Arshedeep Singh and famous Krishna. Krishna was a Purple Cap winner in IPL 2025, while Mohammad Siraj is less likely to get a place in the team.

6 players contenders for top 3 batsmen

The recent performance of the opening pair Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson has been good. For this reason, playing Samson and Abhishek is considered to be certain. For the top 3 batsmen, both of them are Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma and Sai Sudarshan.

Big news has emerged on the announcement of the Indian Squad for the Asia Cup 2025. According to media reports, on August 19, Ajit Agarkar will announce the Indian squad through a press conference in Mumbai. The Asia Cup 2025 will begin on September 9 and the title will fight on September 28. It is being speculated that Team India’s captaincy will be in the hands of Suryakumar Yadav, who had to undergo hernia surgery recently.

According to the Times of India, Team India will be announced on 19 August for the Asia Cup. It is being told that only the players will be included in the Asia Cup squad only when the medical and fitness report is ‘OK’. Recently, the speculation of Shubman Gill’s return to the T20 team has been in full swing. It has been claimed that Gill can play in the Asia Cup as vice -captain.

What is update so far?

No player’s name has been approved for the Asia Cup so far. Suryakumar Yadav will be seen as captain after hernia surgery. However, the situation is not clear whether Gill will become vice -captain or not. The place of Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Verma and Hardik Pandya along with captain Suryakumar Yadav also seems confirmed. At the same time, Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal can be dropped.

Jasprit Bumrah was last seen playing a T20 match in the 2024 World Cup. According to the reports revealed so far, Bumrah can lead the Indian pace attack in the Asia Cup. Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana can also get a chance to support him. Whether these news will be proved true or not, it will be clear on August 19.

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