The board has made it clear that 5 players kept in the reserve will not go to UAE with Team India
Team India: Before the start of Asia Cup 2025, there has been a shocking news about Team India. Fans were very excited about this high-voltage tournament to be held in Dubai and hoping that all the players would soon leave the entire team UAE. But the BCCI has suddenly taken a decision that surprised cricket lovers. It is reported that five players have been dropped from the team and now they will not be part of the Asia Cup.
BCCI’s big decision
The BCCI has made it clear that five players kept in the reserve will not go to the UAE with the main squad. These players will be kept in India only as a “standby” option. That is, they will not be part of the dressing room of Team India directly. This decision is shocking because it was seen in the last several tournaments that the board used to take the reserve players with the team, so that they would get the atmosphere of big matches and the team would also be easily available.
Why was this decision taken?
Sources say that the selectors and team management have taken this decision thoughtfully. According to him, this time the team already has enough options. Moving a large squad in the UAE would increase additional pressure on management, while it is not possible to give adequate practice and match time to all players. In such a situation, it has been decided to stop the five reserve players in India itself. Yes, if a player gets hurt during the tournament or a sudden replacement is required, then he will be called immediately.
This step of BCCI is believed to be associated with team balance and strategy. The board believes that only relying on the main squad will make the team stronger. However, this decision raises questions in the minds of the fans whether it is right to keep the reserve players out. Many experts believe that if a big player gets hurt, then it may take time for the reserve players called in a new environment. But at the moment it is certain that the five reserve players’ dream of playing Asia Cup is broken and they will have to wait for a new opportunity.
Team India for Asia Cup 2025 –
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Capnor), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Jaspreet Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh. Reserve: Yashasvi Jaiswal, the famous Krishna, Washington Sundar, Ryan Parag, Dhruv Jurael.
