The Asia Cup 2025 is set to kick off on September 9 in the UAE, with Team India beginning their campaign. According to a Cricbuzz report, the selectors are likely to leave out Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj from the Asia Cup squad despite their recent stellar performances. Gill amassed 754 runs with four centuries in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, finishing as the top run-scorer of the series, while Siraj claimed 23 wickets, making him the leading wicket-taker.
Gill also impressed in the IPL 2025, scoring 650 runs in 15 matches for Gujarat Titans. However, selectors are expected to stick with the in-form opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. Even as a backup opener, Gill may not find a place, with Yashasvi Jaiswal favored for that role.
Asia Cup: The middle-order options under consideration include Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rinku Singh. All-rounders Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar are in strong contention, while Shreyas Iyer could also face exclusion. For the wicketkeeping department, Jitesh Sharma is likely to secure the second slot behind the primary keeper.
Jasprit Bumrah Likely to Edge Out Mohammed Siraj in Asia Cup 2025 Squad
Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be the leading name in India’s pace attack for the Asia Cup 2025. Other fast-bowling options being considered include Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, and Arshdeep Singh, with Hardik Pandya likely to feature as the fourth seamer.
Vice-captain Axar Patel, valued for his all-round skills, is set to play a vital role in the squad. Asia Cup, However, veteran speedster Mohammed Shami is unlikely to be picked this time. In the spin department, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ravi Bishnoi are expected to lead the charge.
The Indian selection committee will meet on August 19 in Mumbai to finalize the squad. India, the defending champions, are drawn in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman.
