The 2025 edition of the Asia Cup will be played in T20I format from September 9 to 28 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It was reported by PTI on August 11 that Jasprit Bumrah will be part of India’s squad, but many other top players will miss the bus. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Yashasvi Jaiswal is unlikely to be part of the Asia Cup 2025 squad due to the rise of Abhishek Sharma, who at present is the world’s No. 1 T20I batter. (Picture Credit: AFP)
KL Rahul last played a T20I for India on November 10, 2022, against England in Adelaide. He is unlikely to be considered, as he doesn’t bat in the middle order. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Mohammed Siraj is part of India’s white-ball squad these days. He last played a T20I on July 30, 2024. (Picture Credit: AP)
Former world No. 1 T20I bowler Ravi Bishnoi has lost his place in India’s T20I squad to Varun Chakaravarthy, and after a below-par show in IPL 2025, he is unlikely to make a comeback for Asia Cup 2025. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Shreyas Iyer last played a T20I for India in December 2023 against Australia. There were reports of him being considered for the Asia Cup 2025, but he’s unlikely to be picked for the eight-team tournament in the UAE. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Mohammed Shami played in the last T20I series for India against England, but due to a forgetful show in IPL 2025, he is unlikely to be part of the Asia Cup 2025 squad. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Rishabh Pant was a member of India’s 2024 T20 World Cup-winning team, but due to a foot injury, he will not be available for selection in the 2025 Asia Cup. (Picture Credit: AP)
Nitish Kumar Reddy suffered a knee injury last month, and it has been reported he won’t get fit in time to feature in the Asia Cup 2025. (Picture Credit: PTI)
Sai Sudharsan won the Orange Cap in IPL 2025, but due to the presence of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson at the top and his GT captain Shubman Gill in the mix as well, Sudharsan is unlikely to get picked for the Asia Cup. (Picture Credit: AFP)
