There has been a deep speculation that Shubman Gill is soon ready to handle as the all-format captain of the India National Cricket Team. In May 2025, Shubman Gill succeeded Rohit Sharma as India’s test captain and showed his ability under difficult English conditions.
Gill has already impressed everyone with his leadership in the IPL, where he has been captaining the Gujarat Titans for the last two sessions. Since Rohit Sharma’s ODI future is uncertain, many people are suggesting that BCCI and national selectors follow the Indian cricket tradition.
Shubman Gill set India’s all format to become captain
India has always believed in being a captain for all formats; Therefore, calls are increasing to make Gill India’s all format captain. And this change is ready to start with the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.
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Suryakumar Yadav is currently India’s T20I captain, and is likely to top the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka till 2026. But some reports suggest that Gill is to be declared as the new vice-captain of India for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.
This means that the infection would start from next month, which no one could expect, especially Suryakumar Yadav. The latest reports have claimed that Suryakumar Yadav is worried that Shubman Gill may become the captain of India in all formats.
Suryakumar Yadavis not happy with the rise of Shubman Gill !!
But right now the Indian captain is more concerned about losing his T20I captaincy. The stylish batsman feels insecure, and he is allegedly calling several journalists to explain why Gill has been sidelined from the T20I team.
Suryakumar believes that his old T20 setup is better, as he already knows that Gill is in queue for captaincy, and now he has mocked for his insecurity amidst possible changes in the national team by journalists, especially leading to the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.
I can say with 100% confidence that that player is none other than our T20I Captain Surya Yadav.
He thinks that his old T20 set would be good and knows that Gill is the next captain, it is insecurity by him.
Akash is not messed up with GG and AG,
Stop toh left pic.twitter.com/Pll7kBBXRN– Adwaith (@Adwaith_Ro45) August 17, 2025
Interestingly, is it really afraid of the sky? pic.twitter.com/zaybrq9tow
– barbaric (@iambarbarousx) August 17, 2025
BCCI to announce the Asia Cup 2025 Squad on August 19
Meanwhile, the Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) is fully prepared to announce India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad on Tuesday, August 19, and it is being said that there will be some big surprises.
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Suryakumar Yadav is almost certain to captain the side, but the selection committee will reportly take some adventure decisions that may leave some high-profile names.
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir had earlier claimed that players in the T20I side would be selected on their IPL performance, but would not be followed for the upcoming Continental tournament.
Shubman Gill Set for T20I Return; Yashasvi Jaiswal can miss the Asia Cup 2025 Squad
The batting core is likely to remain unchanged, with Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, and captain Suryakumar to maintain their places. Shubman Gill is set to return to the T20I setup for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 at UAE.
This means that Yashasvi Jaiswal is unlikely to cut the squad. Rinku Singh’s location is also not certain, but some reports show that he will travel to UAE with the Indian cricket team.
