The next Asia Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month. The tournament will start on September 9 and end on September 28. India will play its first match against UAE on September 10. This time, India wants to keep the title. This is the 17th season of the Asia Cup, and this year, a total of 8 teams will participate. In that particular tournament, India and Pakistan are the two biggest teams. They will play against each other on September 14. Many cricket fans are excited about this match.
Before the Asia Cup 2025, there is good news for Indian fans. Team India’s T20 captain, Suryakumar Yadav, had a hernia operation some time ago. After that, it was not sure if he could play in the Asia Cup. But now, SKY has given hope to fans. Today, A picture of him practising batting became viral on social media. It looks like he will play in the Asia Cup team.
Asia Cup 2025: Important T20 Preparation for India
This time, the Asia Cup will be played in the T20 format, making it very important as preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The Indian team is seen as a strong contender for the title. The official team announcement is expected by the end of this month.
Focus on Recovery and Records
To recover faster, Suryakumar Yadav withdrew from the Duleep Trophy 2025 and is focusing on strength, mobility, and match fitness at the NCA. His training is to help him handle the tough schedule of back-to-back Asia Cup matches.
The 34-year-old batter is close to becoming the first player in T20I history to score 3,000 runs with a strike rate over 160. He needs 402 more runs to reach this milestone. He also needs one more century to equal the record of five T20I hundreds held by Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell. Additionally, just four more sixes will make him part of the elite group with 150 T20I sixes.
India’s Asia Cup Schedule
The Asia Cup 2025 will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28. India will start against UAE on September 10, play Pakistan on September 14, and face Oman on September 19 in the group stage. If India finishes in the top two, they will move to the Super Fours and aim to reach the final on September 28.