India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup has just been unveiled, and cricket fans have plenty to talk about. Shubman Gill has been handed the captain’s armband for the tournament, which kicks off on September 9. This series will mark the first time the Men in Blue play limited-overs cricket since the Champions Trophy victory in early March 2025. India, the defending champions, lifted the Asia Cup trophy in 2023 when the competition was held in the 50-over format.Interestingly, Gill has also been named the tournament’s vice-captain. The stylish opener only recently returned to the T20 squad, exciting selectors and fans alike. There’s no place, however, for opening sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal or the hard-hitting middle-order mainstay Shreyas Iyer. The selectors have opted for a dual-wicketkeeper strategy, bringing in Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma to add depth behind the stumps. Expectations are naturally high, as the Men in Blue head into the tournament aiming to defend the title on the continental stage once again.Rohit and Virat Miss Asia Cup 2025Since the T20 World Cup is coming up in 2026, the Asia Cup 2025 is being held in T20 format this year. Because of this, India’s two star players, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, won’t be part of the tournament. Rohit and Virat announced their T20I retirements right after lifting the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy. Now everyone will be curious to see how Team India steps up in the Asia Cup without the experience of these two legends.India-Pakistan Clash on 14 SeptemberIndia’s first game in the Asia Cup will be against the UAE on 10 September. However, fans are really looking forward to the big match between India and Pakistan, which takes place on 14 September at the Dubai International Stadium. Excitingly, this year’s Asia Cup format allows us to see these arch-rivals face off possibly three times in the group stages. The atmosphere is sure to be electric, and cricket lovers are counting the days!India vs Pakistan May Happen Three Times in Asia Cup 2025India, Pakistan, Oman, and the UAE will play in Group A of the 2025 Asia Cup. If the matches go as expected, India should finish the group stage in first place with Pakistan in second. This would set up a rematch between the two teams in the Super-4 stage. Then, if both sides reach the final, they could meet again. That would mean three clashes in a single tournament—every fan’s dream!India’s Squad for Asia Cup 2025Suryakumar Yadav (captain)Shubman Gill (vice-captain)Abhishek SharmaTilak VermaHardik PandyaShivam DubeyAxar PatelJitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper)Jasprit BumrahArshdeep SinghVarun ChakravarthyKuldeep YadavSanju Samson (wicketkeeper)Harshit RanaRinku Singh
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