Previous opener Virender Sehwag has actually revealed strong self-confidence in India’s potential customers for the Asia Cup 2025, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28.
The 46-year-old Sehwag feels that the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian group has a perfect mix of ability, balance, state of mind to flourish in high-pressure scenarios and he has actually backed them to raise the prize.
Significantly, India is the most effective group in the Asia Cup history, having actually won the title 8 times.
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“Asia Cup has actually constantly highlighted the very best in Indian cricket. The group today has the ability, balance, and frame of mind to deal with any difficulty.
“Playing in Dubai will be high-pressure, but that’s exactly the kind of stage where our players shine. I am confident India will once again make the nation proud by lifting the trophy,” stated Sehwag in a media release provided by broadcasters Sony Sports Network.
The previous India opener likewise remembered his fondest memories of the Asia Cup.
“One of my fondest memories of the Asia Cup is walking into the dressing room on match days and feeling the buzz even before stepping onto the field. You could hear the chants outside, feel the energy in every corner. I remember telling my teammates – today we won’t just play a match, we’ll give the fans a day they’ll never forget,” stated Sehwag, who’s viewed as part of the broadcasters’ project entitled as ‘RagRagMeinBharat’ with the tagline reading ‘When it concerns India, 140 crore hearts beat as one’.
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India will open their Group A project versus the UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10, followed by a high-stakes clash versus Pakistan at the exact same location on September 14, before dealing with Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 19.
The Super Four phase of the competitors will occur from September 20-26, before the last happens in Dubai on September 28. The competition likewise functions as a vital accumulation platform for India ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup.
India Squad For Asia Cup 2025
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh