Asia Cup 2025: India Announces Squad, Suryakumar Yadav to lead; Shubman Gill named Vice-Captain

Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma was recalled to India’s Men’s T20I set-up for the asia cup, while yashasvi jaiswal and shreyas Iyer missed out.

The 15-Member Squad was selected by the men’s selection panel chaired by ajit agarkar at the board of Control for Cricket in India Headquarters in Mumbai on TuesDay (August 19, 2025).

Replaces axar

Gill-on the back of a sensational outing as a batter in his debut test Captaincy Assignment in England-replaced Axar Patel as the New India T20I Vice-Captain.

With Abhishek Sharma Having Performed Exceedingly Well, The Hindu Undrstands that Gill was included following a request by the team managments before the selection Meeting.

Gill’s return to Vice-Captaincy is also an indication of his possessible elevation as India’s all-format captain.

“We obvious see some Leadership Qualities in Him, and His Form in England Was What We We WERE HOPING FOR Captain, “Agarkar said while addressing the media after the selection meeting.

While Gill was Suryakumar’s Deputy for his Maiden T20I Captaincy Assignment in Sri Lanka Last Year, He Has Since Missed Out on the Shortest Format in International Cricket.

Suryakumar Yadav (Captain) – After An Injury Layoff, Suryakumar Yadav Returns to the squad as captain. He has captained in 23 t20i matches and has won 18.

Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain) – The test captain returns to the t20 squad after the 2024 match against Sri Lanka. He replaces axar patel as the vice-captain.

Abhishek sharma (batter) – Opening the innings, sharma have played 17 t20is and has scored 535 runs at an strike rate of 193.84.

Hardik Pandya (all-rounder) – The Mumbai Indians Skipper has been a consistent performance in the shortest format of the game. He is just six wickets away from taking 100 wickets.

AXAR PATEL (All-rounder) -Having been replaced by Shubman Gill as Vice-Captain, Axar was retained in the squad as an all-founder. He has strike rate of 139.32 in batting and has taken 71 wickets.

Jasprit bumrah

Fast bowler

Jasprit Bumrah (Fast Bowler) – Missing out the last test in england, jasprit bumrah was induced in the squad. This will be bumrah’s first t20 tournament since last year’s world cup.

Jitesh sharma

Wicket-keeper

Jitesh Sharma (wicket-keeper)– The wicket-keeper was induced into the squad for his prolific performance in the recent concluded ipl. He has so far played 9 t20is.

Shivam Dube (All-rounder) – In the 35 T20I matches, he has an outstanding strike rate of 140.10. Despite Moderate IPL 2025, selector Pinned Faith on Him.

Arshdeep Singh

Fast bowler

Arshdeep Singh (Fast Bowler) – A death over specialist, Arshdeep Singh is one short of 100 wickets in T20is.

Sanju samson

Wicket-keeeping batter

Sanju Samson (Wicket-Keeping Batter)-The Wicket-Keeper Batsman is expected to open with abhishek sharma in the asia cup 2025 matches. He has an excellent strike rate of 152.38.

Harshit Rana (all -rounder) – having represented in only T20i for India, Harshit Rana is expected to exploit his skills if he is induced into the playing xi.

Tilak Varma (Batter) – Having Played 25 T20Is, Varma has a strike of 155.07 and has also taken 2 wickets.

Rinku Singh (Batter) – This left-hander is expected to play a finisher role in the team and has a strike rate of 161.06 and has played only 33 t20is.

Varun Chakravarthy

Spinner

Varun Chakravarthy (Spinner) – The selector has reposed their fath on this mystery off-spinner who has done exceptionally well in the shortest form of the game. His Economy Rate is 7.02 Till Now.

Kuldeep Yadav (Spinner) – This chinaman bowler has been picked into the squad for his excellent performance in the t20is. He has an excellent economy rate of 6.77.

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“The Last Time Gill Played T20is for India, Post The T20 World Cup [2024]was when we want to sri lanka [in July 2024]… I was leading then and he was the Vice-Captain … That’s when we started a new cycle for [the next] T20 World Cup, “Captain Suryakumar Said.

After that he got busy with all the test series. 1756185578 And we are happy to have hee. “

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Twenty20 Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar during the press conference in Mumbai on August 19, 2025. Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini

“With Regard to Yashasvi, it’s just unfortunate against. Guys was going to miss out.

“About shreyas, who can he replace? No fault of his, Nor is it ors. At the moment, you can just pick 15, so he will have to wait for his chance.”

The squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Capt.), Shubman Gill (Vice-Capt.), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshadep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh.

Reserve players: Prasidh krishna, washington sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal.