The Asia Cup 2025, commencing on September 9th, presents a significant test for Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh. While a key member of India’s T20I setup, his limited recent match appearances raise concerns, as noted by former India bowling coach Bharat Arun. Arshdeep boasts an impressive T20I record, having taken 99 wickets with a strike rate of 13.23. Despite this, he did not feature in any matches during the Champions Trophy 2025 and was also benched during the five-match Test series against England. Bharat Arun emphasized the importance of match practice for Arshdeep, highlighting that rhythm is honed through playing, regardless of net practice. He considers the upcoming Asia Cup a major challenge for Arshdeep, with his ability to regain match fitness being crucial. India is scheduled to begin its Asia Cup 2025 campaign on September 10th, facing the UAE. The tournament, originally slated to be hosted by India, is taking place in the UAE due to political issues with Pakistan. The India squad for the Asia Cup 2025 includes: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh.
