Asia Cup 2025 On 9 September, Abu was running in Dhabi, where Afghanistan Gave a strong statement by defeating Hong Kong The initial encounter of the tournament by a large scale of 94 runs. Rashid KhanMen dominated from beginning to end to start tone to promise to be an exciting competition.
Meditation now turns into Dubai, where India Will open its campaign against hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) It is expected to attract the number of crowds and spectators on a large scale. With a lot of enthusiasm, with already construction, men in blue will be eager to make a solid start under the new leadership Suryakumar Yadav,
India is ready for a new challenge under Suryakumar Yadav
For India, importance has been added to the 2025 Asia Cup. This will be his first major tournament with Suryakumar as a full -time captain, and the swashbuckling batsman has already acquired the trust of selectors and team colleagues equally. Known for playing its fearless stroke and aggressive mindset, Suryakumar is expected to bring a new view for India’s campaign.
The squad features a powerful batting line-up Shubman GillAbhishek SharmaAnd Tilak VermaIn the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep YadavAnd Arshdeep Singh Provide balance. On paper, India appears one of the strongest sides in the tournament, and expectations are high growing between fans and experts.
Shoaib Malik highlighted India’s weak point
However, former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik He has released a word of caution, explaining what he believes that India’s Akilis can be heels. Speaking on cricket with ButMalik insisted that when India’s batting strength is undisputed, his dependence on power hits may not be suited to the slow and bend tracks of the United Arab Emirates.
“The UAE pitches are where the batsmen are not able to score independently. Shreyas Iyer needed a type of batsman India in these situations – he proved himself during the Champions Trophy here. If you see the current Indian team, most batsmen will play only one way. Malik said.
Malik further warned that India may be in trouble if quality spin bowling on dull pitches. He said: “There is no doubt that India is the strongest contender for the title. But the day spin becomes a little challenging, their batsmen may face difficulties.”
High expectations from men in blue color
Despite Malik’s assessment, the Indian camp is excited. Fans believe that the team has sufficient depth and adaptability to combat such situations. With experience of Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli This time remembering, the younger generation has a golden opportunity to move and prove on the big stage.
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