With the Asia Cup 2025 quick approaching, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has shared his ideas on who ought to signify India within the event. Kaif revealed each his taking part in XI and a 15-member squad, which additionally included 4 backup gamers. One of many attention-grabbing picks as a backup opener was that of Check captain Shubman Gill.
The event is scheduled to happen within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to twenty-eight. Defending champions India will start their marketing campaign on September 10 towards the UAE in Dubai. The Indian group is trying to stick with the opening mixture of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, and Kaif can also be considering the identical method.
“If we discuss concerning the taking part in XI, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will open. Tilak Varma can be No.3, adopted by Suryakumar Yadav at No. 4 who would be the captain. Axar Patel will are available in at No.5 and also will be the vice captain and he can be adopted by Hardik Pandya at No.6. Shivam Dube can be at No.7, Washington Sundar can be at No.8. Kuldeep Yadav can be No.9, Arshdeep Singh can be no.10 and Jasprit Bumrah can be at No.11,” Kaif stated on X.
“If I add 4 extra names and discuss concerning the squad, then Shubman Gill would be the again up opener and Jitesh Sharma would be the backup wicketkeeper. The opposite two gamers can be Varun Chakravarthy and Mohammed Siraj,” he added.
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are scheduled to face off on September 14, in what guarantees to be one of the vital anticipated clashes of the Asia Cup 2025. India will conclude their group-stage fixtures with an encounter towards Oman on September 19.
Though India are the designated hosts of the event, all the competitors can be performed within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), serving as a impartial venue. The complete event can be hosted throughout two venues – Abu Dhabi and Dubai. A complete of eight groups will compete for continental glory, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, UAE, and Oman.
With simply six months left for the T20 World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the Asia Cup can be performed within the 20-over format this time spherical, as has been the norm. The final version in 2023 was performed within the ODI format as preparation for the 50-over World Cup held that 12 months. India received the 2023 version by defeating Sri Lanka within the finals in Colombo.
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