Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Shubman Gill’s return to the side has all but ended Sanju Samson’s chances of finding a place in the playing XI for the Asia Cup in the UAE. “India seems to be moving in the direction of an all-format captain. With Shubman Gill’s return, Sanju Samson’s fate has more…
India’s squad for ICC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 (PTI Photo) India’s last T20I outing came against England in February 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium, where Suryakumar Yadav’s men demolished the visitors by 150 runs. The playing XI that day was packed with power-hitters and spin options: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav,…
Rishabh Pant of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India will head into the Asia Cup 2025 without Rishabh Pant, who has been sidelined with a fractured foot. The wicketkeeper-batsman picked up the injury on the opening day of the fourth Test against England and was forced to return home, missing the fifth Test as…
Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (X) India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav welcomed the appointment of Shubman Gill as vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup, starting September 9 in the UAE. Gill, who is also India’s Test captain, returns to the T20 format after his last appearance in July 2023, signaling selectors’ vision of grooming him…
Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal (X) The squad for the Asia Cup was announced by captain Suryakumar Yadav and Chairman of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee, Ajit Agarkar. The announcement came with a few surprises, as some big names were left out of the squad:1. Shreyas Iyer, who last played a T20I for India against…
NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw announced his arrival for Maharashtra in style, scoring a century on debut against Chhattisgarh in the Buchi Babu Tournament 2025 in Chennai on Tuesday. The right-hander, who recently moved from Mumbai, showcased his class after a period marked by form and fitness struggles that had kept him out of several tournaments.Shaw’s…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and current ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan have been demoted to Category ‘B’ in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) latest list of central contracts, released on Tuesday. For the 2025–26 cycle, the PCB has not placed any player in the top Category ‘A’, instead distributing 30 cricketers across Categories…
Abhishek Sharma has staked his claim at the top of the order in India’s T20 team. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will convene at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday to pick India’s squad for the 2025 Asia Cup. The tournament, scheduled in the UAE from September 9–28, will be played in the T20I…
NEW DELHI: Not even heavy Mumbai rains can keep Rohit Sharma indoors. The Indian cricket star was recently spotted driving his sleek black Range Rover through the city, enjoying the monsoon showers in style.The Range Rover is one of Rohit’s trusted rides, but it’s far from the only head-turner in his enviable garage. EXCLUSIVE |…
Mohammed Siraj, Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) India’s selectors meet on Tuesday to finalise the squad for the Asia Cup in the UAE. TOI looks into the issues they are likely to discuss… Focus on T20 specialists: Indian selectors aim to maintain continuity and back young T20I specialists. Surya secure as leader? Suryakumar…
