Shubman Gill named vice-captain as BCCI announces squad for Asia Cup 2025

India will open their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against UAE on September 10 in Dubai.

India's 15-member squad for the 2025 Asia Cup T20 was announced on Tuesday (August 19), with the BCCI selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar and skipper Suryakumar Yadav revealing the team at a press conference in Mumbai.

The biggest talking point from the presser was the inclusion of Test skipper Shubman Gill, who had strengthened his selection claims after leading India to 2-2 series draw on the tour of England.

Despite the top-order firing through Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar himself, Gill was not only added to the squad but was named vice-captain.

Jitesh Sharma pipped Rishabh Pant for the backup wicketkeeper’s slot. Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube and Axar Patel feature in the squad as all-rounders, with the selectors picking Rinku Singh for the finisher role.

Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy are the two premier spinners in the squad, while Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana are the frontline pace bowlers.

India’s 15-member squad for Asia Cup 2025:

Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh