Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill In; Shreyas Iyer, Sundar Out: India's Probable Squad For Asia Cup 2025
Tilak Varma – A calm presence in the middle order, Tilak has shown maturity beyond his years and is almost certain to feature in the squad.
Suryakumar Yadav (c) – India's T20 batting mainstay and captain, Suryakumar's explosive strokeplay makes him the team's biggest weapon.
Shubman Gill – Likely to return as an opener, Gill's consistency and technique put him ahead of Yashasvi Jaiswal for the Asia Cup.
Rinku Singh – Despite some doubts over his place, the left-hander's finishing ability should ensure his inclusion in the squad.
Sanju Samson – The first-choice wicketkeeper, Samson's experience and recent form make him a key figure in India's batting line-up.
Jitesh Sharma – A power-hitter and proven finisher in the IPL, Jitesh is tipped to edge past Dhruv Jurel as the backup wicketkeeper.
Hardik Pandya – India's premier all-rounder, Hardik provides balance with his explosive batting and seam-bowling options.
Axar Patel – With his left-arm spin and handy lower-order batting, Axar is a dependable option in Indian conditions and beyond.
Kuldeep Yadav – Adds depth with his leg-spin, giving India strength in the slow UAE tracks
Shivam Dube – In red-hot form as a big-hitting all-rounder, Dube is the frontrunner for the additional pace-bowling all-rounder slot.
Jasprit Bumrah – India's strike bowler and game-changer, Bumrah's availability is a massive boost ahead of the Asia Cup.
Arshdeep Singh – The left-arm quick has become a dependable death-over specialist, making him a certain pick.
Mohammed Siraj – Brings aggression and experience with the new ball, and is likely to edge Prasidh Krishna for a place.
Varun Chakravarthy – The mystery spinner's variations could be a key factor on UAE pitches, strengthening India's bowling unit.
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