The Indian squad for the 2025 Asia Cup will be revealed today (Tuesday, August 19). Suryakumar Yadav’s men are set to return to T20I action after a seven-month break. With a full-strength squad available for the first time since the Sri Lanka tour last year, all eyes will be on the selectors’ strategy, especially with the red-ball series against West Indies beginning just three days after the Asia Cup final.
Due to Test and Champions Trophy commitments, key players like Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal and doubtful about their selection after missing previous T20I series against South Africa, Bangladesh, and England.
Despite these absences, India have enjoyed a brilliant run in T20Is, losing only two matches since the 2024 T20 World Cup. This raises the likelihood that the winning core will remain intact.
The big question is around Jasprit Bumrah’s availability. If fit, he is a certain inclusion, but selectors must decide whether to field him in the Asia Cup or keep him fresh for the Test series against West Indies.
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Summary: Team India’s squad for the continental showpiece will be announced today. Follow live coverage as selectors decide on Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah’s availability ahead of the West Indies Tests.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | According to Cricbuzz, the BCCI will not be holding a press conference in Mumbai for the Asia Cup 2025 squad reveal. Instead, the announcement will be made through an official press release.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Mohammed Siraj, the standout performer of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, where he bowled in every innings across all five Tests, is unlikely to feature in the Asia Cup 2025.
Having carried a heavy workload in England and with two major red-ball series lined up, the selectors are expected to give the ace pacer a breather from white-ball duties.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | According to a PTI report, there is a difference of opinion within Team India’s management regarding Shubman Gill. While one camp prefers sticking with the winning T20I combination, another sees value in having an all-format captain who could emerge as the team’s biggest marketing face.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Mohammed Shami, who last featured in India’s T20I against England in February, has largely been out of the T20 setup. His inclusion then was more about testing fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy than a long-term T20 plan. A recall for the Asia Cup 2025 would come as a surprise.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Jasprit Bumrah has informed the selectors of his availability for the Asia Cup 2025 and is set to feature in the squad. However, this decision likely rules him out of the opening Test against West Indies.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Harbhajan Singh cited the example of the India Champions squad — featuring Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan and others — who had declined to face Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends. He urged Suryakumar Yadav’s senior team to adopt a similar stance during the Asia Cup 2025, stressing the principle of “nation first.”
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Harbhajan Singh pointed out that India Champions, with stars like Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, and Irfan Pathan, had earlier refused to face Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends. He urged the senior Indian men’s team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, to follow the same example in the Asia Cup 2025, reiterating the call of “nation first.”
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh stirred a storm while speaking on the upcoming India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup. “Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte,” he remarked, stressing that India should put the nation above cricket and boycott Pakistan. “Our soldiers sacrifice their lives at the border. Compared to that, skipping a cricket match is a very small thing,” Harbhajan said.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Here’s a look at the likely Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025:
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah/Harshit Rana, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jitesh Sharma, Prasidh Krishna.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has reportedly cleared his fitness test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The star batter underwent surgery for a sports hernia earlier this year and has since been in rehab at the COE. His return will be a major boost for Team India, especially after a stellar IPL season where he piled up 717 runs — becoming only the second Mumbai Indians player after Sachin Tendulkar to cross the 600-run mark in a single season.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | The big debate ahead of the Asia Cup squad announcement revolves around Shubman Gill. On merit, the young opener certainly deserves a place, but the challenge lies in finding him a spot. Gill hasn’t featured in a T20I for nearly a year, and in his absence, players like Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Tilak Varma have stepped up with strong performances. The real question now is — where does Gill slot into this settled top order?
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | One of the biggest talking points ahead of the squad announcement is Jasprit Bumrah’s workload. The pace ace featured in three of the five Tests during the England tour — the first, third, and fourth matches — before being rested for the series decider at The Oval, a decision that sparked debate. Now, all eyes are on whether Bumrah will be part of the Asia Cup squad. Reports suggest that the 31-year-old has declared himself available for selection.
LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Good morning! The countdown is almost over, and in just a day, India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup will be unveiled. All eyes are on the selectors as they prepare to make some key decisions that will shape the journey toward the 2026 T20 World Cup.