India to announce Asia Cup squad in the third week of August in Mumbai
BCCI is set to announce India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025. The rumors are circulating on the internet that they will announce it in the third week of August. Shubman Gill’s and Jaiswal’s participation in the squad is in fray.
Top format specialist players like Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Verma look settled for now. Suman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sai Sudarshan’s place is likely uncertain. BCCI will make the final selection on 19 or 20 August.
Squad Announcement on Aug 19–20
The Ajit Agarkar-headed selection committee will likely announce India’s squad in the third week of August. They will clear all the uncertainties and player rules in that announcement. However, reports suggest that the final call for the squad will be on 19 or 20 August.
The BCCI selection committee will discuss all the top players and their performance. They are also waiting for the players’ fitness test results. They will look at these reports and then select all the fit players.
Gill vs Axar for Vice-Captaincy
Shubman Gill is likely to be the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team. If Shubman Gill becomes the T20 vice-captain with the deputy of Suryakumar Yadav, he can change the batting lineup of the top order. It can be a tricky decision to make him captain and give him a place in the playing XI.
Shubman Gill has shown his leadership skills in the last series against England. IPL stats also support his role in the T20 squad. He has scored 650 runs with a strike rate of 155.88. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s participation is not yet confirmed, and he may miss the Asia Cup 2025. Selectors are also looking at the upcoming series against the West Indies on October 2.
Suryakumar’s Fitness Boost
The skipper, Surya Kumar Yadav’s fitness, is also uncertain. There is no confirmation if he will play the Asia Cup 2025 or not. He has started practicing in nets in Bengaluru. BCCI will take the final step on his fitness test.
The report says that he has completely recovered and is fit to lead in the big tournament. He is set to lead the Indian cricket team in the Asia Cup. Bumrah is also set to return, having fully recovered.
Top Five to Stay Unchanged
The top 5 players in the Indian batting lineup will remain unchanged. Abhishek Sharma ranked number one in the latest ICC T20I ratings. Sanju Samson has also done well with the bat and gloves. The Captain and Hardik Pandya, with Tilak Verma, are also the best in their spots.
It almost confirms that Shubman Gill’s place in the top 5 is uncertain. Selectors are likely to pick him in the squad, but they will not give him any matches to play. He will be in the 15-member squad but will not be present in the playing XI in any match. However, they will look at the conditions, and if they need to, they will announce him in the playing XI.
