India announced their squad for the Asia Cup 2025, naming Suryakumar Yadav as captain and Shubman Gill as vice-captain. Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Hardik Pandya returned to strengthen the side, while youngsters Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma were rewarded with call-ups. Wicketkeeping duties will be handled by Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma. However, the major talking point was the omission of Shreyas Iyer, who despite consistent form, failed to make the cut. Yashasvi Jaiswal was also left out of the main squad and placed only among the standbys. Meanwhile, Harshit Rana’s inclusion drew mixed reactions from fans and former cricketers. With a blend of youth and experience, India will aim for a strong campaign under new leadership. India squad for Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy. Standbys: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel.
