Team India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025 is likely to be announced next week. Meanwhile, the questions raises not only about the Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s return to the T20I squad, but also intensifies the battle for the captaincy and vice-captaincy roles as well.

Especially, after the Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav underwent a hernia surgery, the uncertainty about his participation continues to speculate to a peak level.

Earlier, there were reports that Shubman Gill would replace SKY to lead India in the Asia Cup squad.

Will Jasprit Bumrah Join India in the Asia Cup 2025 Squad?

As per the latest reports provided by the Press Trust of India (PTI), the Indian spearhead pacer Jasprit Bumrah is certain to play the Asia Cup 2025. However, he might be rested for the opening test of the 2-match test series against West Indies scheduled between the 02nd to 06th of October at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

When Will the Indian Team Squads be Announced for the Asia Cup 2025?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the squad for the Asia Cup 2025 on the 19th or 20th of August.

However, the official announcement will depend on when the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (COE) provides an update about the fitness levels of the players.

Also, it is understood that the selection committee wouldn’t make any changes in the top order with Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Tilak Varma guaranteed to retain their spots.

Will Suryakumar Yadav be Fit to Lead India in the Asia Cup 2025?

Recently, Suryakumar Yadav has shown great signs of improvement as he has already started his practice sessions in the nets. Perhaps, he is in the final stages of his recovery and has increased his chances of getting selected for Asia’s high-profile tournament.

This is good news for the BCCI selectors, as they won’t need to search for alternatives who could fit into SKY’s role as a brilliant captain and aggressive batsman for the forthcoming 20-over tournament.

So, Suryakumar’s return will not only fix the void in terms of captaincy, but also solve the confusion for a consistent middle-order batter as he is likely to continue as a No.4 batter.

However, there are possibilities that the 360-degree batter might promote himself to the third position in the batting order based on his recent performance for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Vice-Captaincy Battles for Asia Cup 2025: Shubman Gill or Hardik Pandya?

Shubman Gill is likely to be included in the squad as vice-captain based on his recent form in IPL 2025, as well as the inaugural edition of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy.

Although Hardik Pandya is certain to secure his spot in the top five, he is unlikely to be appointed as Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy. Therefore, it becomes clear that the spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel might lose his spot as the T20I squad’s vice-captain.

Harshit Rana or Prasidh Krishna: Who Could be the Third Pacer?

While Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh have reserved their spot as the backbone of India’s pace bowling attack, there is heavy competition between Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana to lock the third slot.

The following comparison proves why Prasidh can be a better choice over Harshit, given his impressive stats and considerable experience in T20Is and IPL:

Jitesh Sharma or Dhruv Jurel: The Best Wicketkeeper-Batter

Jitesh Sharma and Dhruv Jurel played less than 10 matches in T20 Internationals. Still, Jitesh might get a preference as a wicketkeeper-batter due to his aggressive approach in the shortest format as well as his experience in IPL, having played 55 matches.

In contrast, Jurel’s composed batting style in the middle order might not work well in the dynamic paced 20-over contest.

Team India’s Predicted 15-Member Squad for Asia Cup 2025

As the squads are yet to be announced officially, let’s predict the possible list of players who might be included in Team India’s squads for the Asia Cup 2025: