The countdown to Asia Cup 2025 has started, and the BCCI has announced a 15-member squad for the tournament. This time, the Indian team looks balanced, with a mix of young and experienced players. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team, and Shubman Gill has been made vice-captain. However, the selectors have also named five standby players, who are not likely to play any match in the tournament.
Who Are the Standby Players?
The five standby players are Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Standby players are backup options. They only play if a member of the main squad cannot play due to injury or other reasons. Otherwise, they will not get match time in Asia Cup 2025.
Even though their chances of playing are small, they are important for the future:
Prasidh Krishna – A fast bowler who can change matches.
Washington Sundar – An all-rounder who helps with bat and ball.
Riyan Parag & Yashasvi Jaiswal – Young aggressive batters who can dominate T20s.
Dhruv Jurel – A reliable wicketkeeper-batsman who strengthens the bench.
India’s Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
Other players: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
The Asia Cup 2025 will start on September 9 in T20 format. Fans can expect exciting matches, especially the India vs Pakistan clash. India will focus on balancing player workload while keeping their winning momentum for the T20 World Cup.