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India Name Asia Cup T20 Squad With Gill as Vice-Captain, Jaiswal and Iyer Omitted

The panel says the call reflects team balance, with Abhishek Sharma’s bowling tipping the scales.

Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill | Image: ANI/ICC
Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson will both represent India at the Asia Cup.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was not picked in India's Asia Cup squad
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir (R), chairperson of BCCI selection committee Ajit Agarkar R) and Shubman Gill (C)

Overview

  • Suryakumar Yadav will captain India with Shubman Gill appointed vice-captain in place of Axar Patel, and Jasprit Bumrah included for the UAE tournament running September 9–28.
  • Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar said Jaiswal missed out to Abhishek Sharma for his additional bowling option, adding that Iyer could not be fitted into a settled middle order.
  • Gill’s recall also aligns with a leadership grooming push following his prolific Test series in England, with reports noting head coach Gautam Gambhir backed investing in him during selection discussions.
  • Agarkar clarified that Gill’s selection does not guarantee a starting spot, with the captain and coach to decide the XI upon arrival in Dubai.
  • Jaiswal was named among five standbys, while reactions ranged from criticism by Ravichandran Ashwin and Madan Lal to Sunil Gavaskar’s call to support the chosen squad.