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India will make their comeback to international cricket with the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE after completing a month-long break. The Men in Blue will now turn their focus to the continental event, which will take place in the T20 format from September 9 to 28, after their 2-2 series draw with England last month.
Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side in this edition, marking a new era after the T20I retirements of veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India, who are the defending champions having clinched the 2023 title in the ODI format, have been drawn in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman. Their 1st match on September 10 against UAE in Dubai.
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India’s Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
The group-stage fixtures will see India play three matches before the knockout rounds. All timings are in IST.
| Date | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept | India vs UAE | 6 PM | Dubai |
| 14 Sept | India vs Pakistan | 6 PM | Dubai |
| 19 Sept | India vs Oman | 6 PM | Abu Dhabi |
India Squad for Asia Cup 2025
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Main Squad:
1. Suryakumar Yadav (C), 2. Shubman Gill (VC), 3. Abhishek Sharma, 4. Tilak Varma, 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Jitesh Sharma (WK), 9. Jasprit Bumrah, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Varun Chakaravarthy, 12. Kuldeep Yadav, 13. Sanju Samson (WK), 14. Harshit Rana, 15. Rinku Singh
Reserves:
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Riyan Parag, 3. Prasidh Krishna, 4. Washington Sundar, 5. Dhruv Jurel
Broadcast and Streaming
India’s matches will be shown live on sports TV channels and can also be streamed online on official platforms. On September 14 in Dubai, India vs Pakistan will be the most anticipated match of the group round.
Highlights
- India are defending champions.
- First Asia Cup with Suryakumar Yadav as captain.
- Mix of senior and young players in the squad.
- India vs Pakistan clash is the most awaited match.
The Asia Cup 2025 will be important for Team India as they start a new chapter without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in T20Is.
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