Overview
- The Ajit Agarkar–led committee meets in Mumbai on Aug 19 to finalise India’s Asia Cup T20 squad, with several outlets saying the BCCI may issue a release rather than hold a press conference.
- Multiple reports indicate Test captain Shubman Gill is unlikely to be picked despite strong recent form, as the current plan favours Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open with Tilak Varma at No. 3.
- Times of India reports Mohammed Siraj could be rested, while Jasprit Bumrah has told selectors he is available and is expected to lead the pace attack alongside options such as Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna or Harshit Rana, subject to fitness.
- Suryakumar Yadav has cleared a fitness test and is expected to continue as T20I captain, underscoring a continuity-first approach ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
- Media accounts flag Jitesh Sharma as a likely reserve wicketkeeper and Shreyas Iyer under consideration for the middle order, with workload planning for October’s home Tests—reportedly including a red-ball focus for Yashasvi Jaiswal—shaping selection; official confirmation will follow the meeting.