Overview

• India’s selectors meet in Mumbai on August 19 to finalise the T20 Asia Cup squad, with multiple outlets indicating the BCCI plans to release the list without a press conference.
• Times of India reports Suryakumar Yadav cleared a fitness test and will continue as T20I captain, attending the selection meeting.
• Several reports say Shubman Gill is likely to be left out and Mohammed Siraj rested, with selectors backing the Abhishek Sharma–Sanju Samson opening combination and other T20 specialists.
• Jasprit Bumrah has conveyed his availability and is expected to spearhead the attack, with Arshdeep Singh and either Prasidh Krishna or Harshit Rana in contention for pace roles.
• Shreyas Iyer and Jitesh Sharma are reported to be in line for call-ups, while Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar are viewed as strong spin options for UAE conditions.