India Squad For Asia Cup: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), No Place For Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 15:20 [IST]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, with Suryakumar Yadav appointed as captain and Shubman Gill named vice-captain.

The squad features a mix of experienced campaigners and promising young talent, but notable omissions such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer have sparked discussions. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar admitted that competition for places was tough, saying, "It's unfortunate. One of these guys was always going to miss out. Yashasvi will have to wait for his chance. Shreyas, tell me who he can replace. Again, not his fault. He'll have to wait for his chance."

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2025, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, with Shubman Gill as vice-captain; Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal are not included.

India's 15-Member Squad for Asia Cup 2025

Suryakumar Yadav (captain)
Shubman Gill (vice-captain)
Abhishek Sharma
Tilak Varma
Hardik Pandya
Shivam Dube
Axar Patel
Jitesh Sharma
Jasprit Bumrah
Varun Chakaravarthy
Arshdeep Singh
Kuldeep Yadav
Sanju Samson
Harshit Rana

Captain on Vice-Captaincy Call

Suryakumar Yadav spoke about Shubman Gill's elevation as vice-captain, recalling his limited T20I appearances in recent months. "The last time when he played T20 for India, post T20 WC - in Sri Lanka, he was the vice-captain. That is where we started the new cycle for the upcoming T20 World Cup. He got busy with Test cricket and Champions Trophy, so he did not get enough opportunity. He is there in the squad and happy to have him."

Selection Dilemmas

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that final decisions regarding playing combinations would be taken after reaching Dubai. "Captain will take the call once we are in Dubai. Shubman has been in great form anyway, even when he has played T20I for India. So is Sanju - two great options for India. Given the opposition and the conditions, we will take the final call," he said.

Agarkar added that while there may not be time for a preparatory camp, the squad would play practice games in Dubai before the tournament opener.