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The date for India’s squad announcement for the 2025 Asia Cup has been revealed.
Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar will have to work together to pick a competitive Asia Cup squad for India. (Image: AFP)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly set to pick and announce India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup on Tuesday, August 19. According to a report in The Times of India, the meeting will be attended by captain Suryakumar Yadav, who’ll fly in from the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to Mumbai.
It’ll be followed by a press conference from chief selector Ajit Agarkar, as has been customary during his tenure. This is an important squad selection for India, considering this tournament will give insights into the selectors’ and captain’s vision for the 2026 T20 World Cup in the subcontinent.
“Yes, the team for the Asia Cup will be picked on Aug 19 in Mumbai. The selection committee meeting will be followed by a press conference by chief selector, former India pacer Ajit Agarkar,” the report cited a BCCI source as saying.
India are in Group ‘A’ of the tournament and will begin their campaign against UAE on September 10.
Important questions for India’s 2025 Asia Cup squad
There are several unanswered questions about this squad selection, which will probably be discussed in the meeting. A key one is about other-format personnel, players who have been doing well in Tests and ODIs, and whether they warrant a selection here.
These include Test skipper Shubman Gill, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, and ODI number four star Shreyas Iyer. Rumors also claim that Gill could be picked as a vice-captain, though that would mean a demotion for Axar Patel, who was Suryakumar’s deputy in the last series, against England at home.
If Patel, 31, is stuck to as the vice-captain, it’ll indicate that the team is happy for him to be the eventual heir for Suryakumar, 34, as of now. Other options like Hardik Pandya could also be in frame.
Another thing to look forward to would be Jasprit Bumrah’s availability. He not only missed out on the last Test in England (which was expected because he had said he’ll only play three), but also left the squad early, raising fears of another injury. Agarkar should provide clarity over his future.
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