After the announcement of India’s 15-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025A clear plan to create a T20 unit for T20 World Cup 2026 Is clear. However, accurate combination for playing XI remains an important question, especially with amazing inclusion Shubman Gill As a vice-captain.
Sunil Gavaskar revealed his favorite playing for India’s Asia Cup 2025 opening game
Keeping in this discussion, cricket icon and captain of former India Sunil Gavaskar Granted his expert’s opinion, underlining a certain team that he believes that the field should be taken in the initial match of India. According to Hindustan Times, the choice of Gavaskar reveals a strategic approach, aimed at balanceing aggression with stability, making a passionate case for all a player that he feels that he is very talented.
Gavaskar’s batting order and a keen case for Sanju Samson
In a lineup that included some major surprises, to include the firm at Gavaskar’s batting order, and especially to include Sanju Samsonstood out. He made a strong case for fitting in both Gill and Samson, even though it meant that the wicket-keeper batting was under order“He can bat at 5 or 6. He should not be left out, finally he is a wicket-keeper. Sanju is a very talented player, he can adapt. He is used to bat in order, we should not be very worried about him, he is a class acting,” Gavaskar said.
For the top of the order, Gavaskar’s vision was clear. He opted for a dynamic opening partnership Abhishek Sharma And Shubman GillA pair they referred to as “two Punjab boys”. He said, “Your first choice XI and your batting order will depend on many things, such as what is the pitch, who is the opposition, what is their bowling attack. Both certainty will be Abhishek and Shubman Gill, who open batting together, this will be my early pair, ”
Middle order, he suggested, will be built with the team’s flexible batting core, Tilak Verma And captain Suryakumar Yadav Maintaining flexibility of the right hand of the left hand, at number three and four respectively. Gavaskar circled his batting options, said, “What is the score or what you want, you either put on Hardik Pandya A little further, or Sanju Samson Goes to bat, there is also a person like Exer Patel who can come in and bat, how well he batted in the final of the T20 World Cup in Barbados. This will be the way to go, “
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A four-dimensional bowling attack for Asia Cup 2025 opening game
Gavaskar’s choice for the bowling unit was equally rounded and reflected the team’s strength. He opted for a combination of four frontline bowlers and important all-round capabilities of his selected batsmen. His opening bowling partnership will be speed Arshdeep Singh And Jasprit BumrahSpin department, he said, will be anchored by Kuldeep Yadav And Varun chakravartiHe confidently said, “As far as bowling is concerned, I will also go to open bowling with Arshdeep as well as Bumrah, also as all-rounders, then Kuldeep and Varun Chakwar,” Accepting the difficult decisions included in the selection, he concluded by mentioning the players who can remember. “Dub, Jitesh, Harshit and Rinku Singh, it is difficult for him, but it is what it is,”
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