India Squad for the Asia Cup 2025 Revealed—Shubman Gill named new vice-captain
The BCCI selection committee has announced the India squad for the Asia Cup 2025. BCCI has selected 15 players for the Asia Cup 2025. Suryakumar Yadav will be the captain of Team India.
Ajit Agarkar and captain Suryakumar Yadav announced the squad. Big names are missing out on the squad. Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal have not been selected for the Asia Cup 2025. Big reactions are coming from the fans.
India Squad for the Asia Cup 2025—Complete list
Suryakumar Yadav is completely fit and ready to lead. It is a well-balanced squad with better all-round options.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Suryakumar Yadav (C) | Batter |
| Shubman Gill (VC) | Opening Batter |
| Abhishek Sharma | All-rounder |
| Tilak Varma | Batter |
| Hardik Pandya | All-rounder |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| Jitesh Sharma (WK) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| Rinku Singh | Batter |
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StandBy Players
Ajit Agarkar has also added some standby players. Shreyas Iyer has also not been named in the standby list. Here is the complete list of standby players:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler |
| Washington Sundar | All-rounder |
| Riyan Parag | All-rounder |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opening Batter |
Suryakumar Yadav to lead the squad
Suryakumar Yadav will lead the revealed India squad for the Asia Cup 2025. Ajit Agarkar announced him as captain. The selection committee has discussed all possible players with the captain. They finalized this squad, which is ready to roar in the Asia Cup 2025.
Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy was confirmed. He was also a member of the selection committee. Moreover, Shubman Gill will be his deputy as vice-captain in the squad.
Strong top order with Gill, Samson & Abhishek
Ajit Agarkar has announced three openers in the 15-member squad, with the vice-captain in the race. Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, and Abhishek Sharma will lead the Indian opening side. According to the report, Sanu and Abhishek will open the innings for the team.
Power-Hitters in the Middle: SKY, Tilak & Rinku
The captain, Suryakumar Yadav, will lead as the middle-order batsman at number 3 or 4. The middle order includes Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, and Suryakumar Yadav, with Jitesh Sharma as the wicketkeeper. India’s middle-order side is completely destroying the other teams. Players are more serious about the power-hitting and will show their skills in the UAE.
All-Round Options: Hardik, Axar & Dube
The Indian team has some good all-round options in the squad. Hardik Pandya is the best of all. Axar Patel will definitely join the playing XI. However, Shivam Dube will likely sit on the bench specifically against Pakistan.
Spin Attack: Kuldeep & Varun Chakaravarthy
The Indian team is going with two professional spinners like Pakistan. Kuldeep and Varun will be the spin options in the UAE. The UAE is known as the land of spinners. So, they will be very useful there.
Pace Battery Led by Bumrah
Bumrah will lead quick bowlers in the squad. The three bowlers have been selected as professional pace bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshit Rana are in the fast bowling side.
Final Thoughts
The 15-member India squad for the Asia Cup 2025 is just stunning. They have the potential to defeat any team in the UAE. India vs. Pakistan will be the most exciting match of the tournament.
Both teams will come into play on 14 September in Dubai. The India side, led by Suryakumar Yadav, and the Pakistan side, led by Salman Ali Agha, will make the match more exciting. Gear up for the India vs. Pakistan match on 14 September 2025.
