The Asia Cup 2025 is all set to kick off on September 9, with the first match scheduled to be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The "Men in Blue" will begin their campaign with a game against the UAE on September 10 at the Dubai International Stadium
Washington Sundar. Pic/AFP
Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has raised questions about Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav for picking just two genuine all-rounders, such as Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel. He pointed out why Washington Sundar has missed the cut despite delivering a fine show in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Additionally, incase if the side needs the services of spin bowlers, there are such players who can do the job. Abhishek Sharma (left-arm spin), Shivam Dube (right-arm pace), Tilak Varma (right-arm spin) and Rinku Singh (right-arm spin) are handy with the ball.
Kaif's tweet stated that the services of Sundar will be missed during the continental event. Taking to X:
Rohit's team won the T20 World Cup with 3 all-rounders - Axar, Jadeja, Hardik - and that meant 6 proper bowling options and batting till 8. At Asia Cup, with only 2 genuine allrounders - Hardik and Axar. - India will have to find a new winning combination. Washington Sundar will…
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 8, 2025
The Asia Cup 2025 is all set to kick off on September 9, with the first match scheduled to be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The "Men in Blue" will begin their campaign with a game against the UAE on September 10 at the Dubai International Stadium.
In 22 innings for India in T20Is, Washington Sundar has made 193 runs, including a fifty, at an average of 13.78, with a strike rate of over 121, and has also taken 48 wickets in 54 matches at an average of 23.50, with best figures of 3/15.
In 99 T20 innings, Sundar has scored 1,428 runs at an average of 19.56, at a strike rate of 121.63, with three fifties and a best score of 54*. He has also taken 115 wickets at an average of 28.90, with best figures of 3/10.
In this year's IPL, Sundar showed glimpses of his improved T20 game, scoring 133 runs in five innings at an average of 26.60, with a strike rate of over 162, with a best score of 49, playing some useful knocks for the Gujarat Titans (GT).
During the recent Test tour of England, Sundar's patience while batting, ability to stitch partnerships and play situations stood out, as he scored 284 runs in four Tests and eight innings at an average of 47.33, with a century and fifty and took seven wickets, including a four-wicket haul, at an average of 38.57.
(With ANI Inputs)
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