LIVE Updates | Asia Cup 2025: SKY to Lead India, Shafali Left Out of Women’s World Cup

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | That concludes our coverage of Team India’s squad announcement for the Men’s Asia Cup 2025, as well as the India Women’s squads for the Australia ODIs and the World Cup. Here’s a quick recap of all three squads unveiled at the BCCI headquarters: Men’s Asia Cup (T20I): Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh Women’s ODIs vs Australia: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti...

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | “Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Uma Chhetri, Minnu Mani and Sayali Satghare,” announced the former India left-arm spinner.

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | “Shafali played the Australia A series. She’s in the system, it’s not like she isn’t. We’ve got our eyes on her. With more matches and experience, she’ll serve India well in the 50-overs format,” explained the chief selector.

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | “We have Renuka and Kranti for the powerplay, then Shree Charani, Deepti and Radha for the slog overs, and Sneh Rana in the middle overs. We didn’t want to make a lot of changes — we wanted continuity,” said Harmanpreet during the press conference.

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | The BCCI has announced two India women’s squads — one for the upcoming ODI series against Australia and another for the Women’s World Cup. Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to lead with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy. India Women’s Squad vs Australia (ODIs): Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kranti Goud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Sneh Rana India Women’s World Cup Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah...

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | India women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and head coach Amol Muzumdar were also spotted at the BCCI headquarters. They joined the women’s selection committee led by Neetu David for their scheduled meeting.

The Women’s Selection Committee is here at BCCI HQ, Mumbai, to pick #TeamIndia’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.#WomenInBlue pic.twitter.com/02GtZhTDYs

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) <a href="

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan took to X (formerly Twitter) to hail the dawn of a new era in Indian cricket. He underlined that Shubman Gill’s rise as a leader across all three formats marks a significant shift in the team’s journey.

Shubman Gill era has begun for Indian cricket in all format.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) <a href="

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | The much-anticipated 20-minute press conference delivered plenty of intrigue. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Suryakumar Yadav fielded some hard-hitting questions, especially on the exclusion of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer. Both addressed the concerns without hesitation. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the press conference.

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Shubman Gill’s elevation as vice-captain could spell trouble for Sanju Samson’s place in the XI. With Gill almost certain to feature as Abhishek Sharma’s opening partner, the batting order looks set—Tilak Varma at No. 3, followed by Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya. That leaves Samson facing the harsh possibility of being sidelined.

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Chief selector Ajit Agarkar clarified that the final Playing XI will be decided only after the team reaches Dubai. “The captain and coach will assess the conditions and decide on the best balance. We now have multiple options—Shubman has been in fine form in recent months, and so has Sanju, along with Abhishek. It gives us flexibility,” Agarkar said.

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Amid the buzz around the much-hyped India-Pakistan game in Dubai on September 14, both Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar declined to comment. At the BCCI media center, they made it clear that today’s focus was solely on the squad announcement, steering clear of the brewing controversy.

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Shubman Gill’s appointment as vice-captain signals a clear roadmap. The management seems to be positioning him as India’s next all-format leader. With Suryakumar Yadav currently at the helm, the next 12 months could prove pivotal for Gill, who now has little room for error as he steps into a defining phase of his career. The wait is over! 🇮🇳#TeamIndia’s squad for Asia Cup 2025 is out, and it’s stacked! 💥Let the journey to T20 WC 2026 begin! #AsiaCup🤩Press Conference Live Now 👉 https://t.co/kwwh4UUSWe #AsiaCup2025 pic.twitter.com/zonMDTvmHO — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) August 19, 2025 ...

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Chief selector Ajit Agarkar played it safe when asked about Shubman Gill’s spot, saying it would be up to the captain and team management after assessing conditions in Dubai. However, it looks almost certain that Gill will feature, most likely at No. 3, with the Samson–Abhishek opening pair expected to remain intact.

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | India’s Standby Players for Asia Cup 2025:

• Prasidh Krishna
• Riyan Parag
• Dhruv Jurel
• Washington Sundar
• Yashasvi Jaiswal

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | The BCCI has officially unveiled India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side, with Shubman Gill named vice-captain. The squad includes: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Rinku Singh. 🚨 #TeamIndia's squad for the #AsiaCup 2025 🔽Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit...

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Shreyas Iyer’s credentials speak for themselves — a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy win with Mumbai and an IPL triumph with Kolkata Knight Riders in the same year. Former cricketers believe his time has truly arrived. Aakash Chopra said, “Ab toh bhai ka time aa jana chahiye” (His time must come now), while Abhishek Nayar added, “There are no reasons why Shreyas shouldn’t be in India’s T20I squad.”

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement LIVE: Aakash Chopra has dismissed the idea of handing Shubman Gill the vice-captaincy in India’s T20 setup. He argued that there’s no reason to disrupt the existing leadership structure, especially since Axar Patel was only recently appointed as deputy. According to Chopra, maintaining continuity makes far more sense than experimenting with Gill in a leadership role right now.

LIVE Updates | India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement | Former India support staff member Abhishek Nayar believes the immediate future looks secure, but the bigger challenge lies in grooming the next generation. Questions remain — who succeeds Sanju Samson? Who takes over from Hardik Pandya? Can Jitesh Sharma stage a comeback? For head coach Gautam Gambhir, shaping strong back-up options will be the real test.