The Indian Players Squad for the Asia Cup 2025 is out, and there are some players missing that fans thought would be included. Basically, this is the 17th edition of the Asia Cup, and it will commence on the 9th of September. The final of this edition is on 28th September, whereas the United Arab Emirates will host the tournament.
India is the most successful team in the Asia Cup as they have won the competition a record eight times. They are also the defending champions as they won the last edition of the Asia Cup in 2023. India has played a total of 15 editions of the Asia Cup. They withdrew their name from the second edition of the Asia Cup, which happened in Sri Lanka in 1986. The worst they have finished in the Asia Cup is in 3rd place from the start of the tournament. This shows their dominance in the Asia Cup.
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India Players for Asia Cup 2025, Captain, Vice-Captain, Wicketkeeper, Bowlers, and Batsmen
India is in Group A of the Asia Cup 2025 along with Oman, Pakistan, and the host, the United Arab Emirates. They will play their first match of the Asia Cup 2025 against the host, the United Arab Emirates, on the 10th of September at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The second match will be the game of the tournament. India will face Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The date for this match is 14th September. Their last match of the group stage will be against Oman on 19th September, and the venue will be the same as the first two matches. For the whole Asia Cup 2025 Schedule, please visit here.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (Local, UAE) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | UAE | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| September 14, 2025 | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| September 19, 2025 | Oman | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
India Full Squad:
- Batsmen: Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), and Rinku Singh
- Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson
- All-rounders: Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Harshit Rana
Suryakumar Yadav will be India’s captain in the Asia Cup 2025 as he was made the captain after the retirement of Rohit Sharma. After having a great test series, Shubman Gill has got his place in the India team for the Asia Cup 2025. Jasprit Bumrah will play for India and will play an important role in the competition. Abhishek Sharma, the T20 specialist, will be one of India’s openers. Hardik Pandya’s experience and impact in the big matches make him start all the matches. India is the most favourite to win the Asia Cup 2025.
Who is the coach of the Indian team in the Asia Cup 2025?
Gautam Gambhir is the coach of the Indian team in the Asia Cup 2025. His team put up a great test series against England, but now the format is different, and this will be his first big test in a limited-overs tournament. As a player, he also played and won the Asia Cup, so he understands the conditions and intensity of the tournament.
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