BCCI has geared up for Asia Cup 2025. The Indian team may be announced on August 19 for this T20 tournament to be played in September. According to the report, after the selection committee meeting in Mumbai, chief selector former Indian fast bowler Ajit Agarkar will hold a press conference. Suryakumar Yadav will also be present in it.
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After the England tour, the Indian cricket team’s eyes are on the upcoming Asia Cup. Indian players will rest for the whole of August. However, after that they will participate in the Asia Cup. Before that, the next week can be very curious. Because, it is being said in the report that Team India can be announced soon for the Asia Cup.
The Indian team will be selected on August 19 in Mumbai for the Asia Cup starting in the United Arab Emirates from September 9. According to reports, the team for the Asia Cup will be selected on August 19 in Mumbai. After the selection committee meeting, chief selector former Indian fast bowler Ajit Agarkar will hold a press conference.
Suryakumar Yadav will remain the captain
It is also being said that India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav will also attend the selection meeting, who will come from Bengaluru to Mumbai. Suryakumar Yadav is currently on rehab after sports hernia surgery at the BCCI’s Center of Excellence (COE). However, Suryakumar Yadav has started batting on the nets. With this, it is believed that Surya will remain the T20I captain.
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These players can get rest
With this, all the rumors of India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill being given the T20 captaincy have also come to an end. There is also news that India wants to play with the opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, but Gill has staked his claim in the team. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who batted brilliantly on the England tour, and middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer may not be selected. The selectors have asked Jaiswal to focus on Test cricket for now.
The tournament will be played from September 9
This time the Asia Cup to be held in T20 format will start from September 9. However, Team India’s first match will be on September 10. A match with arch-rival Pakistan is proposed on September 14. This time all the matches of Asia Cup will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
