Team India Test captain Shubman Gill The upcoming Asia Cup is uncertain for selection in the 15-member squad for 2025, starting from 9 September. According to the recent report of the Indian Express, the BCCI Selection Committee, led by Team Management and Ajit Agrakar, does not fit in its T20 schemes.
Shubman Gill made an impressive start as India’s Test captain in England, guiding a young side to draw 2–2. However, success cannot affect the Asia Cup T20I selection. Experts estimated that he could return to T20i or even lead the smallest format, but the selectors did not mix the formats for selection.
Shubman Gill is unlikely to be part of India’s Asia Cup 2025 Squad
According to The Indian Express, Shubman Gill is unlikely to be part of India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad, which is starting from 9 September. Prior to the 19 August selection meeting in Mumbai, there was a “series of informal talks” on Gill’s inclusion.
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However, with Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, And Tilak Verma is performing well in the top order, the management is reluctant to break the current setup or take the gill as a backup. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the team after cleaning his fitness test.
“If Gill is included, he will bat directly at the top and if he does not get a game, he does not have any meaning to be. At the same time it would be unfair to Sanju, who had done well in the past. If Gill could get it, then Sanju may have to remember and Jitesh can get a game,” Indian Express said as a BCCI source.
Shubman Gill took over as India’s Test captain
Shubman Gill becomes India’s Test captain after England Tour Rohit SharmaRetirement. The right-handed batsman scored an average of 75.40 in five matches, including four centuries and Career-Best 269. He also broke several batting records.
The 25 -year -old made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka in January 2023. He played 21 matches, scoring 578 runs at an average of 30.42 with a strike rate of 139.27. He has broken a century and three fifties with a highest score of 126* against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Earlier in 2025, Gill scored 650 runs in the IPL for Gujarat Titans (GT) at a strike rate of 155.71. He ended as the fourth biggest run-scorer of the season behind Sai Sudarshanan, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli. Ahmedabad -based Team Eliminator lost to Mumbai Indians (MI).
India Stick with Tilak Verma for India Asia Cup 2025
Indian team management and selectors have decided against Choosing Shubman Gill in front of Yashasvi Jaiswal, which was part of 2024 T20 World CupWith Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson performing well on top, the posts of openers are safe.
There was a discussion about leaving Tilak Verma to accommodate Shubman Gill, but the management felt that it was unfair. Varma is currently at number 2 in the ICC T20i batting rankings and has given impressive performances in South Africa, including consecutive centuries.
The final squad will be decided after the meeting with BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia on August 19. Ajit Agkar will announce the Asia Cup squad.
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