Asia Cup 2025: India Squad Announcement Date Set; Key Players Potentially Omitted

The Indian cricket team for the Asia Cup 2025 will be decided on August 19th, with the selection meeting scheduled in Mumbai. Captain Suryakumar Yadav, recovering from surgery, is expected to attend the meeting, affirming his captaincy for the tournament. A BCCI source revealed that the selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will announce the squad followed by a press conference. The current focus on opening with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma puts Shubman Gill’s place in jeopardy. Furthermore, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who excelled in the England series, and Shreyas Iyer might not make the T20 squad. Jaiswal has been reportedly instructed by selectors to prioritize red-ball cricket. Gill’s prospects of becoming vice-captain are also uncertain. Gill has accumulated 893 runs in 22 games after the 2024 T20 World Cup at an average of 47.00. Jaiswal has been a consistent performer in Test cricket, with significant contributions in series against Australia and England. This has led to the selectors encouraging his focus on the longer format of the game.