Asia Cup 2025 India’s Squad – A New Era in T20 Cricket
The Asia Cup 2025, the 17th edition of the prestigious continental cricket tournament, is set to take place in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, 2025, in the T20 International (T20I) format. As a crucial precursor to the 2026 T20 World Cup, the tournament offers India, the defending champions, an opportunity to solidify their T20 blueprint. On August 19, 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member squad for the Asia Cup, led by Suryakumar Yadav, with Shubman Gill as vice-captain. The squad reflects a generational shift, omitting stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from T20Is, and introducing a mix of youth and experience. This article provides an in-depth analysis of India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad, exploring its composition, selection rationale, key players, strategic implications, challenges, and expectations. Squad Composition The Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2025, as announced by the BCCI, comprises: Sur...