Team India Won’t Travel Together for 2025 Asia Cup
India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad will travel separately to Dubai for logistical ease before starting campaign on September 10 vs UAE.
India will begin their Asia Cup title defence next month in the UAE. The tournament starts on September 9 with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi, while India open their campaign a day later against hosts UAE in Dubai.
According to reports, the Indian team will not be travelling together for the event. Instead of assembling in Mumbai and flying out as a group, the players have been given the option to leave from their home cities.
“All the players will arrive in Dubai by the evening of September 4, and the first nets session will be held on September 5 at the ICC Academy,” a BCCI official told NDTV Sports.
“Obviously, a few will travel from Mumbai, but asking some of the others to first come to Mumbai and then fly to Dubai doesn’t make sense. In any case, Dubai is a short-duration flight compared to other international flights.”
Suryakumar to lead India
This year’s Asia Cup will be played in the T20 format. With Rohit Sharma rested, Suryakumar Yadav has been named captain, while Shubman Gill will serve as his deputy. India’s last assignment was the 2025 Champions Trophy in the UAE, where they lifted the trophy under Rohit’s leadership.
India are the most successful team in Asia Cup history, with eight titles to their name. Having won the Champions Trophy earlier this year, the Men in Blue will be high on confidence as they aim to extend their dominance in Asia.
