Asia cup 2025: Preparations for Asia Cup 2025 are in full swing. Before this mega event to be held in the month of September, discussions about the playing XI of Team India are in full swing. Fans are curious to know which 11 players the Indian team will field.
Especially for the role of wicketkeeper, the competition is now moving around KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and another contender. So let us tell you who will be the wicketkeeper of India in the Asia Cup?
Keeping in mind the Darsal T20 World Cup 2026, the Asia Cup is being organized in T20 format this time, so Sanju Samson is heavy as India’s wicketkeeper. Let me tell you, Sanju Samson is continuously showing great performance in T20 format, he is making a blast not only from behind the stump but also with his bat. In such a situation, his joining as a wicketkeeper in the Asia Cup 2025 (Asia Cup 2025) is almost certain.
KL, Pant left behind
Indian wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson was made an opener in T20 format after Gautam Gambhir became the head coach and from that he has proved himself for the Asia Cup 2025 (Asia Cup 2025). Sanju batted well and also hit a back to back century. Due to which his name is also being discussed for the mega event. Apart from this, Sanju Samson has a better performance in T20 than Pant and Rahul.
Pant has scored 1209 runs in 76 matches in his T20 career. During this time, 3 half -centuries have come out of his bat. At the same time, Samson has got a chance to play 42 matches so far. In which he has scored 861 runs. During this time, 3 centuries and 2 half -centuries have been scored from his bat. Talking about KL Rahul, he has scored 2265 runs in 72 T20 matches. Which includes 2 centuries and 22 half -centuries. Looking at Rahul’s form, it is believed that his T20 format may return soon.
