The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has announced the official 15-player team India squad for the Asia Cup 2025. The Indian Cricket Council set up a fixed balance of team players’ importance, with an emphasis on excellent batsmen and bowlers. The Indian Squad is well-prepared to face Asian rivals in the Asia Cup 2025, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Suryakumar Yadav will play in a captain’s role in the Indian Squad, and Shubman Gill served as the Vice-Captain of the Asia Cup 2025 India Squad.
“Suryakumar Yadav will captain India in next month’s Asia Cup as the team looks to clinch a record-extending ninth title. The squad features several major changes from the side that lifted last year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with the return of some big names adding further strength.”
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with chief selector Ajit Agarkar, unveiled the 15-member squad on 19 August 2025 during a press conference held in Mumbai.
Let’s know the complete squad list and their roles in the team Asia Cup 2025:
Breakdown of the India Team for the Asia Cup 2025
The BCCI and chief selector Ajit Agarkar have chosen all excellent players for the Asia Cup tournament. Here is the complete player list with their roles, batting and bowling style, for the Asia Cup 2025 India Squad:
Batters in the Asia Cup 2025 India Squad List
| Player Name | Role | Age | Batting Style | Bowling Style |
| Suryakumar Yadav(C) | Batter | 34y | Right-hand Bat | Right arm Medium, Right arm Offbreak |
| Shubman Gill | Middle-order Batter | 25y | Right-hand Bat | Right arm Offbreak |
| Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper Batter | 30y | Right-hand Bat | |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicketkeeper Batter | 31y | Right-hand Bat | |
| Rinku Singh | Middle-order Batter | 27y | Left-Hand Bat | Right arm Offbreak |
All-Rounder in India Team Asia Cup Squad
| Player Name | Role | Age | Batting Style | Bowling Style |
| Abhishek sharma | Batting Allrounder | 24y | Left Hand Bat | Slow left arm Orthodox |
| Shivam Dube | Allrounder | 32y | Left Hand Bat | Right arm medium |
| Hardik Pandya | Allrounder | 31y | Right hand Bat | Right arm medium Fast |
| Axar Patel | Allrounder | 31y | Left Hand Bat | Slow left arm Orthodox |
| Tilak Verma | Batting Allrounder | 22y | Left Hand Bat | Right arm Offbreak |
Bowlers Asia Cup 2025 India Squad
| Player Name | Role | Age | Batting Style | Bowling Style |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | 26y | Left hand Bat | Left arm Medium fast |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | 31y | Right hand Bat | Right arm Fast |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | 23y | Right hand Bat | Right arm Fast |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | 30y | Left hand Bat | Left arm Wrist spin |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | 33y | Right hand Bat | Legbreak Googly |
Reserve Players in the India Team for Asia Cup 2025
The ICC reserves the following players for the Asia Cup 2025 India squad: Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Asia Cup 2025 Schedule India Team Match Results
India will launch their 2025 Asia Cup campaign against the hosts, the UAE, on September 10, 2025. Their most eagerly awaited fixture is on September 14 against Pakistan – likely to be their toughest challenge of the group stage.
This tournament is not only to win the Asia Cup itself, but also a preparation for the team for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The Indian play is going to be closely watched.
Here is India’s schedule for the Asia Cup 2025:
- September 10: vs UAE
- September 14: vs Pakistan
- September 19: vs Oman
IND vs UAE, PAK, OMAN, BAN, SL: Match, Venue, and Result
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) | Result |
| Sep 10, Wed | United Arab Emirates vs India (Group A) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 6:30 PM | India won by 9 wkts |
| Sep 14, Sun | Pakistan vs India (Group A) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 6:30 PM | India won by 7 wkts |
| Sep 19, Fri | India vs Oman (Group A) | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 6:30 PM | India won by 21 runs |
| Sep 21, Sun | Pakistan vs India (Super Fours – Match 14, A1 vs A2) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 6:30 PM | India won by 6 wkts |
| Sep 24, Wed | India vs Bangladesh (Super Fours – Match 16, A1 vs B2) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 6:30 PM | Match starts Sep 24, 14:30 GMT |
| Sep 26, Fri | India vs Sri Lanka (Super Fours – Match 18, A1 vs B1) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 6:30 PM | Match starts Sep 26, 14:30 GMT |
In Last Words
What the Indin team is trying to do is mix the experience with young blood. While there will be the depth in experience of bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, the younger lot, including Harshit Rana and Abhishek Sharma, would get their opportunity to perform on a bigger stage. The team has flexible batting options among others, and several individuals who can see you through in a game of today’s cricket as well.
Faqs
1. Who is the captain of the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2025?
Ans: Suryakumar Yadav is the captain of the Indian team in the Asia Cup 2025, while Shubman Gill serves as the vice-captain of the team.
2. What is India’s schedule for the Asia Cup 2025?
Ans: India started their campaign on September 10 against the UAE. Their highly anticipated match against Pakistan took place on September 14, and their final group stage match is against Oman on September 19.
5. How does this squad differ from previous Indian teams?
Ans: This squad reflects a new era of Indian cricket, with the retirement of seasoned players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The leadership has been passed to Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill. The team also features several new, promising players who are being given a chance to perform on the international stage.
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