Watch: India Asia Cup squad announced: Shubman Gill named Surya's deputy

(Mumbai) The senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, on Tuesday announced India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. Suryakumar Yadav was named captain, while Shubman Gill was appointed his deputy.

The selection puzzle over India's Test captain Shubman Gill was also settled, as the Punjab batter get a place in the shortest format's squad of the game despite India playing two-match Test series just three days after the conclusion of Asia Cup.

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer, who scored heaps of runs in the IPL 2025, failed to get a place in the team list.

India’s squad for Asia Cup 2025

Openers: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill Middle-order: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube Keeper: Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson Pacers: Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana Spinners: Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal

What will be Sanju Samson's batting position in India Playing 11 during Asia Cup?

By looking at the squad, one can note that Samson might not get a chance in India’s XI right away despite hitting three centuries in T20 Internationals since the 2024 T20 World Cup.

The reason behind this is that Gill, being the vice-captain, is certain to be part of India’s playing XI, and the Punjab batter can only play as an opener.

This also means Samson will not be India’s first-choice keeper, given Jitesh Sharma is available and can bat in the middle order.

Bumrah return to India colours

When Jasprit Bumrah was not part of India’s playing XI for the England Test, one would have thought that the pacer might be sidelined for quite some time due to his back problem.

However, Bumrah’s return for the Asia Cup signifies that he and the management have been carefully managing his workload, making him available for the continental tournament.

When asked about Bumrah’s fitness, India selector Ajit Agarkar said that the pacer got a good break after the England Test series and is fit for the Asia Cup in the UAE.

India Asia Cup 2025 schedule

India will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against the UAE on September 10, while the much-awaited India–Pakistan clash is scheduled for September 14.

Asia Cup Fixtures 2025