India's Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Updates: Huge Selection Drama Ahead Of Meeting
India's Asia Cup 2025 Squad Selection Live: Can Sanju Samson Be Dropped?
Sanju Samson has had a topsy-turvy international career that saw him go in and out of the India squad in white-ball cricket. After Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format, the wicket-keeper batter seemed to have sealed the opening spot in the team, alongside Abhishek Sharma. Yet, there are some who feel he could be dropped to make space for Shubman Gill. Could that be the case?
Aug 18, 2025 15:29 (IST)
India's Asia Cup 2025 Squad Live Updates: Sacrificise Tilak Varma For Shubman Gill
According to a report in the Indian Express, the Indian team was offered the chance to pick Shubman Gill by dropping Tilak Varma from the squad. But, the team management reportedly said no to the offer.
India's Asia Cup 205 Squad Announcement Live: Shreyas Iyer To Be Snubbed Again?
A true pillar for the Indian team in the ICC Champions Trophy as a middle-order batter, Shreyas Iyer was a game-changer for India in the event. Even in the IPL 2025 season for the Punjab Kings, Iyer got his bat to do the talking as the franchise reached the playoffs. Yet, the selectors don't seem to be keen on naming him in the squad.
India's Asia Cup 2025 Squad Live Updates: No Mohammed Siraj?
Despite being India's top wicket-taker on the tour of England, Mohammed Siraj doesn't seem to be a sure-shot selection in the team for the Asia Cup 2025. His T20 form hasn't been the best, especially looking at IPL 2025 season for the Gujarat Titans, where he picked 16 wickets in 15 matches. The likes of Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah are reportedy ahead of him in the pecking order.
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News18
39 minutes ago
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Harbhajan Includes Rishabh Pant As WK-Batter In India's Asia Cup 2025 Squad
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Mint
44 minutes ago
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Pakistan hockey given 48 hours to respond; organisers keep replacement ready for Asia Cup 2025
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