Overview

• The All India Men’s Senior Selection Committee will convene in Mumbai on August 19 to finalise India’s 15-member Asia Cup T20 squad, with a press conference by Ajit Agarkar expected immediately after.
• Captaincy duties are anticipated to remain with Suryakumar Yadav, who is targeting full fitness clearance and will likely attend the committee meeting.
• Multiple reports indicate selectors intend to retain Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as the opening pair, leaving limited space for backup openers.
• Despite strong Test and IPL performances, Shubman Gill’s place in the squad remains uncertain and Yashasvi Jaiswal has been told to focus on red-ball cricket.
• Shreyas Iyer and finisher Rinku Singh face potential omission as the panel weighs recent form, role balance and continuity in the T20 combination.