India’s right-arm seamer Harshit Rana exposed that he is “fully prepared” for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, set up to be kept in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28. India will start their project versus hosts UAE on September 10, followed by the much-anticipated clash versus Pakistan on September 14, with both matches set to be played in Dubai. India will play their last group phase component versus Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi.
Talking to ANI about his preparation for the Asia Cup 2025, the 23-year-old stated, “It’s been almost one month of playing in the DPL. I am fully prepared for the Asia Cup, having played 20-over cricket for some time now.”
Rana likewise explained the Indian bowling system as “very stable” and credited the existence of senior pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh in the Asia Cup 2025 team, which will bring important experience to the side and significantly benefit the young quick bowlers in the group.
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“India has a very stable bowling unit right now, like in the Asia Cup squad, there are players like Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh who bring experience to the side, which will help a lot,” Harshit Rana included. The Super 4 phase of the Asia Cup will occur from September 20 to 26, with the last set up to be played in Dubai on September 28.
After the group phase, the competition will continue to the Super 4, where the leading 2 groups from each group will certify. If India surfaces at the top of Group A, then all of their Super 4 matches will be kept in Dubai. If India completes 2nd, then among their Super 4 clashes will be kept in Abu Dhabi and the staying 2 in Dubai. The Super 4 phase will range from September 20 to 26. Dubai will host the last, which is set up for September 28.
Group India team for Asia Cup: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
Reserve gamers: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal.