India kicked off their Asia Cup 2025 preparations with their first training session on Friday, where head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered an uplifting message to the players ahead of the tournament in the UAE. The competition begins on September 9, with India targeting another major trophy following their T20 World Cup victory last year.
All-rounder Shivam Dube, a vital contributor to India’s 2024 World Cup success, shared the motivational words Gautam Gambhir conveyed to the squad.
“Whenever you play for your country, you have the opportunity to do something new. So it was about making use of that training and trying to become a better cricketer,” Dube said in a video posted by the BCCI on social media.
Dube, who strengthens the team with his middle-order power-hitting and useful seam bowling, will be keen to cement his place in the playing XI and build on his progress under Gambhir’s mentorship.
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Shubman Gill Returns As India’s T20I Vice-Captain, Eyes Key Role In Asia Cup 2025
Shubman Gill has returned to India’s T20I squad and has been named vice-captain, signaling his potential grooming as the team’s future all-format leader. The elegant opener shared his excitement about being back in the setup and contributing to India’s Asia Cup campaign.
“Very excited obviously. I think it’s a great group and the way we’ve been playing T20s has been nothing short of entertaining. So excited to join the group,” Gill said.
India have a testing group stage ahead, starting their campaign against hosts UAE on September 10. Their high-profile showdown with arch-rivals Pakistan comes on September 14, before wrapping up the group phase against Oman on September 19. The playoffs will commence the following day, September 20.
With Gambhir’s call for fresh opportunities inspiring the squad, the Men in Blue head into the tournament aiming to build on their recent form and reaffirm their supremacy in Asian cricket.
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