Squad preview: Key names in the mix for Asia Cup 2025

Squad preview: Key names in the mix for Asia Cup 2025 AFP Mid-Day Sports By Mid-Day online Published Aug 19, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Top order: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson & Tilak Varma are likely to open for India, with captain Suryakumar Yadav expected to anchor at No. 4 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Middle Order: Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag & Washington Sundar remain in contention for key middle-order roles in the Asia Cup 2025 squad [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Backups: Jitesh Sharma is tipped to be the backup wicketkeeper, while Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to serve as a reserve option at the top [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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