With India’s recent victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup, the team now looks way too strong for the tournament. Even with their major players retiring from the game, India still stands above the other teams in the Asia Cup, dominating the tournament over the last decade.
Rajat Patidar showcased his impressive captaincy skills this year, not only in the domestic, but also by leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win the IPL in his first season as a captain. With this, Patidar has also received the captaincy of India A for the matches against Australia A.
After the match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup, it seems that the Indian cricket team has adopted a No Handshake Policy. Despite the Indian team going through its transition phase, the aggressive mindset has been the key to the team’s victories.
Varun Charavarthy, the Indian spinner, has now gotten the 1st rank in the ICC T20I rankings, scripting the best comeback known in the shortest format. From being dropped off the team to coming back and securing the top spot in the ICC rankings, he has a lot to deliver.
With the Group stages of the Asia Cup 2025 coming to an end, there are just four teams prevailing in the tournament for the ultimate title. Will it be India defending its title successfully, or will it be any other team this time?