The Indian National Cricket Team has officially confirmed the opening combination for the Asian Cup 2025, which will begin on September 9th in the UAE. They launched a campaign against the United Arab Emirates on September 10th, followed by a big match against Pakistan in Dubai on September 14th.
With preparations for the continental tournament in progress, officials from India’s top national cricket team spilled beans in the team’s opening combination amid a fierce talk by Shubmangill.
India locks opening pair for Asian Cup 2025
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are said to be trapped as India’s opening match of the upcoming Asian Cup 2025. The Indian think tank has completed the top duo. This move has brought a role in Sanju Samsung’s danger.
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Shubman Gill & Abhishek Sharma will open at Team India at Asia Cup.
The management of the top team confirmed this to me.
There are no ifs & butts, this is locked.
Still, agenda paddlers will create fake videos, so be careful. pic.twitter.com/ahxw7kfihq
-Vaibhav Bhola🇮🇳 (@vibhubhola) September 4, 2025
The setting is set in 2025, with eight teams fighting for glory, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Hong Kong. The team is divided into two groups, with the top 2 of each group moving to Super 4.
From there, the two best teams will face off in the Grand Final. The Blue Man will enter the upcoming Asian Cup 2025 as the defending champion who lifted the trophy in 2023. Last time they won the trophy under Captain Rohit Sharma and were performed in ODI format.
India is aiming for the 9th Asian Cup title
However, this time, The Men in Blue is led by Suryakumar Yadav and aims to secure the ninth title in tournament history. However, the tournament will be held in a T20 format, preparing for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka.
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The Blue Man stands out in T20I cricket, winning 35 of his final 40 matches, making the event a perfect start to build up the 2026 T20 World Cup. Celebrities such as Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill are expected to play a key role in the Asian Cup 2025 campaign.
Asian Cup 2025 set in a record-breaking prize pool, winners can win £2.6 crore
Meanwhile, the Asian Cup 2025 prize money has been a hot topic. The winners of the 2025 edition are said to be able to take home US$300,000 (2.6 crores).
Cash prizes for the Man of the Match and tournament players will also rise significantly from the final edition of the tournament. However, while the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has not yet officially confirmed the numbers, the prize pool is expected to be significantly higher than before.
Meanwhile, Adidas announced a massive discount on the official Indian jerseys, cutting prices by almost 80%. The “FW24 India Cricket T20 International” jersey carries the Dream11 as its title sponsor, but is now available for just 1,199 on Adidas’ official online store. The original price was £5,999.