The Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025 is to be finalized on August 19, with the selection meeting to be held in Mumbai, Times of India reported. T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, who is recovering from sports hernia surgery at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, will make the trip to Mumbai for the meeting. Having resumed net practice, his attendance seals the deal that he will remain captain of the team for the tournament.
“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,” a BCCI source said.
“In fact, with India looking to persist with the opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, Gill is currently struggling to even make it to the side. Even Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had a great series in England, and middle-order bat Shreyas Iyer are likely not to be picked for the T20 side. Jaiswal has been told by the selectors to focus on red-ball cricket,” a source revealed.
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Gill’s Vice-Captaincy In Doubt
Though there has been speculation surrounding Shubman Gill being appointed vice-captain, a BCCI insider hinted at his position in the team not being fixed. With Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and captain Suryakumar already filling up the top order, Gill might find it challenging to enter.
After the 2024 T20 World Cup, Gill has scored 893 runs in 22 games at an average of 47.00 with a strike rate of over 147, with eight half-centuries and a top score of 93*.
Possible Omissions: Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Selectors also anticipate excluding Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal, who played the last T20I in July 2024, has been a vital cog in the Test squad of India, having contributed 391 and 411 runs respectively in series against Australia and England. The young opening batter, Jaiswal has apparently been counseled to concentrate on the longest version.
