Group India will head into the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 underneath Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, and the squad seems well-balanced on paper. Nevertheless, former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has raised considerations that the workforce might miss the presence of an all-rounder who can change the sport with each the bat and ball.
The Asia Cup 2025 is about to start within the subsequent 24 hours, with all taking part groups having arrived within the UAE. Group India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, will open their marketing campaign on Wednesday, September 10. They’ll tackle the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of their first match of the marquee match.
Washington Sundar Will Be Missed – Mohammad Kaif
Mohammad Kaif has questioned Gambhir’s choice to go away Washington Sundar out of the primary 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025. Sundar has been named among the many 5 standby gamers, that means he can solely be a part of the match if somebody from the primary squad is unavailable.
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Kaif acknowledged that the workforce had three real all-rounders throughout India’s T20 World Cup win underneath Rohit Sharma. He stated that the three all-rounders added depth in batting. The previous batter believes Sundar’s absence may have an effect on the workforce’s stability and adaptability.
“Rohit’s workforce gained the T20 World Cup with 3 all-rounders – Axar, Jadeja, Hardik – and that meant 6 correct bowling choices and batting until 8. At Asia Cup, with solely 2 real all-rounders – Hardik and Axar. – India should discover a new profitable mixture. Washington Sundar might be missed,” Mohammad Kaif wrote on X (previously generally known as Twitter).
Rohit’s workforce gained the T20 World Cup with 3 all-rounders – Axar, Jadeja, Hardik – and that meant 6 correct bowling choices and batting until 8. At Asia Cup, with solely 2 real allrounders – Hardik and Axar. – India should discover a new profitable mixture. Washington Sundar will…
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 8, 2025
Washington Sundar’s T20I Document for Group India
India’s T20 World Cup-winning facet benefited from having three real all-rounders. Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Hardik Pandya offered depth in each batting and bowling. The Males in Blue gained the match unbeaten.
Nevertheless, Gambhir’s workforce solely has two predominant all-rounders, Hardik and Axar, for the Asia Cup 2025. Washington Sundar has not been included within the squad for the upcoming match.
Sundar has represented India in 54 T20Is. He has scored 193 runs at a median of 13.79 with a strike fee of 121.39, together with one half-century.
The off-spinner has additionally taken 48 wickets at a median of 23.5 and an economic system fee of 6.94. Sundar final performed a T20I match in opposition to England in January 2025.
Males in Blue Positioned in Group A Alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman
Asia Cup 2025 might be held within the UAE. The Males in Blue are positioned in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, whereas Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. The match will observe the T20 format in preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Suryakumar Yadav’s facet will kick off their marketing campaign in opposition to the UAE on September 10. They’ll face Pakistan on September 14 and conclude the group stage with a conflict in opposition to Oman on September 19. The Tremendous 4 stage is about to start on September 20, with the ultimate scheduled for September 28.
The Males in Blue had been initially scheduled to host a white-ball collection in opposition to Bangladesh in August 2025, however the tour has been postponed to September 2026.
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