 "Asia Cup India squad: Iyer, Jaiswal decision reportedly made as Agarkar prepares for press conference")
India’s imaginary squad for the Asia Cup 2025 keeps changing every day, with one or the other source leaking out some contradictory news. The latest to go out of the squad are Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The latter apparently has been asked by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to concentrate on red-ball cricket.
Just a few days back, a report in the Times of India had claimed that Iyer would be making his comeback to the T20I side after an impressive Champions Trophy 2025 and Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He was the highest run-getter in the Champions Trophy with 243 runs and in IPL, Iyer amassed 604 runs as his Punjab Kings side reached the final.
“We need Iyer’s class and experience in the middle order in all formats,” a BCCI source told the Times of India.
Now things have changed, reportedly. A BCCI source has told the same newspaper that Iyer, Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are set to lose out on the Asia Cup squad. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will continue to be the openers.
“In fact, with India looking to persist with the opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, Gill is currently struggling to even make it to the side. Even Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had a great series in England, and middle-order bat Shreyas Iyer are likely not to be picked for the T20 side. Jaiswal has been told by the selectors to focus on red-ball cricket,” a source told TOI.
If Gill is not picked, then Axar Patel may continue as the vice-captain.
Team India squad selection on 19 August
The latest TOI report added that the selection meeting will take place on 19 August in Mumbai, which will be attended by captain Suryakumar Yadav. The team will be announced in a press conference on the same day by chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
The Asia Cup 2025 will start on 9 September. India’s first match is against the UAE in Dubai on 10 September.
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