India began their 2025 Asia Cup campaign on with a nine-wicket win against UAE. The T20 World Cup champions aim for a record ninth title in the 20-over tournament. Under new coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, India has won every T20I series since last year. However, some players struggle with form. Harshit Rana faces criticism for his selection. He played one T20I as a concussion substitute against England. Rana's IPL 2025 performance was disappointing with 15 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 10.18. He improved in the Delhi Premier League with 12 wickets in 9 games at 7.76 economy. Rana returned from the England tour without playing in the first Test. (Updated 12 Sep 2025, 21:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- India began their 2025 Asia Cup campaign on with a nine- wicket win against UAE
- The T20 World Cup champions aim for a record ninth title in the 20-over tournament
- Under new coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, India has won every T20I series since last year