India at Asia Cup 2025 live updates: Uncertainty surrounds Kuldeep Yadav’s participation in India’s opening Asia Cup 2025 match against the united Arab Emirates, with bowling coach Morne Morkel stating a decision will be made on the day of the game. The Indian team, aiming for a record eighth Asia Cup title, begins its campaign in Group A alongside Pakistan, Oman, and the UAE. Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.
The Men in Blue, under head coach Gautam Gambhir, arrived in Dubai on September 4th and held their initial training session at the ICC Academy on september 5th. After intensive practice for two days, the team rested on Sunday, preparing for the tournament’s commencement.the potential absence of a key spinner like Kuldeep adds a layer of tactical consideration as India navigates a diverse set of opponents.
India’s squad for Asia Cup 2025
Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arashdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh; Standby: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel
India’s Asia Cup 2025 group matches
September 10 – vs United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
September 14 – vs Pakistan (Dubai)
September 19 – vs Oman (Abu Dhabi)