Legendary India National Cricket Team opening batsman Virender Sehwag has dropped a massive statement on the T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the Asia Cup 2025.
Virender Sehwag has also made a big prediction about the fate of the India National Cricket Team in the Asia Cup 2025, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Suryakumar Yadav to lead, Shubman Gill named vice-captain for Asia Cup
Asia Cup 2025 will be played from September 9 to 28, and a total of eight teams will take part in the tournament.
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India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.
A few days back, a 15-man squad of India was announced by the BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar after a meeting in Mumbai. Suryakumar Yadav will be leading Team India, while a returning Shubman Gill has been named as his deputy.
Almost every expected name made the cut in the squad, but some unfortunate players like Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna faced snubs.
The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna have been kept in standbys alongside Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel, but Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj were totally ignored.
I have no doubt India can lift the trophy – Virender Sehwag
Speaking about India’s T20I squad, Virender Sehwag said that Suryakumar Yadav is a fearless leader and his attacking mindset will help the team dominate in the Asia Cup 2025. He added that India can go all the way and win the Asia Cup 2025 trophy.
“This Indian team has the right mix of youth and experience, and under Surya’s fearless leadership, they can dominate Asia once again. His attacking mindset suits the T20 format perfectly, and if the team plays with the same intent, I have no doubt India can lift the trophy,” Virender Sehwag, who was speaking as part of broadcaster Sony Sports Network’s ‘RagRagMeinBharat, said as quoted by India Today.
One of my fondest memories of the Asia Cup is walking into the dressing room – Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag further said that feeling the buzz in the dressing room is one of 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.
“That electrifying energy and that unity, is exactly what this campaign by Sony Sports Network is about. It captures how, in those moments, every cheer, every clap, and every heartbeat across the country beats for India,” said Sehwag.
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