India's likely Asia Cup squad: Shubman Gill returns but last year's T20 WC winner absent in batting order; in images
What could India's squad look like as they travel to the UAE for the Asia Cup 2025, trying to add another trophy to their tally?
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India are preparing to continue a strong start to life in T20 cricket under the guidance of Suryakumar Yadav, who has forged a formidable unit alongside coach Gautam Gambhir. Ahead of next year's home T20 World Cup, next month's Asia Cup will be an important warm-up event for the team to find its identity.(PTI)
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Suryakumar Yadav has had a strong start as captain of India's team in the shortest format, and with him looking a world apart in the IPL with bat in hand, will lead from the front in both departments once again.(PTI)
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Sanju Samson has quickly established himself as one of the options to replace the Rohit-Virat axis opening the batting. The Kerala man also wears the gloves, and makes him a nailed-on starter, as he begins to deliver on his career's immense promise.(AFP)
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Now rising to number one T20I batter in the world, Abhishek Sharma is simply a difference maker at the top of the order. Capable of giving lightning starts and also going on to get the big one, offers the skills of the perfect modern T20 opener right at the top.(AP)
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