Where to watch Team India first match?: The Indian cricket team will face the host of the 2025 Asia Cup, the UAE, to start their tournament on 10 September 2025. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Team India will enter the tournament as defending champions. They won the 2023 Asia Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by 10 wickets.
After Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from the T20 format, the Indian team selected Suryakumar Yadav as their captain for the Asia Cup tournament. The 2025 edition of the Asia Cup will be the 16th appearance for the Indian team in this tournament. They won their first Asia Cup trophy in the inaugural 1984 Asia Cup tournament. Over the years, Team India has won this tournament 8 times.
Team India’s Opening Asia Cup 2025 Match (IND vs UAE): Who will be in the Playing 11?
Team India’s official playing 11 will be revealed after the toss, however, there are many speculations regarding who can be a part of Team India’s first match in the tournament against the UAE.
Suryakumar Yadav will be the captain of the Indian team. On the bowling side of the Indian cricket team, we have Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakravarthy. This bowling line-up is the most well-suited bowling attack for the Indian team. Hardik Pandya will also be a part of India’s opening match.
Youngsters like Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma will also be a part of India’s opening match against the UAE. However, the inclusion of Sanju Samson in the team’s playing 11 is still uncertain. The captain, Suryakumar Yadav, was asked about the inclusion of Sanju Samson in the playing 11, to which he replied that they will announce the playing 11 after the match. India’s predicted opening batsmen are Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, followed by Tilak Verma at one down.
Team India’s Opening Asia Cup 2025 Match: Where to watch Team India first match
The opening match of Team India’s Asia Cup tournament will be streamed live on the Sony LIV app. The Timing for the toss will be 7:00 pm, and the match itself will begin at 7:30 pm IST. Viewers can also watch all live matches on their TV, via Sony Sports Network.
FAQs
Q. Who is the captain of the Indian team in the Asia Cup 2025?
A. In the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup, Suryakumar Yadav will be the captain of the Indian Cricket Team
Q. Is Virat Kohli part of Team India’s playing 11 in the 2025 Asia Cup?
A. No, Virat Kohli will not be playing in the 2025 Asia Cup, as he announced his retirement from T20 matches in 2024.
Q. Is Shubman Gill in the Asia Cup 2025?
A. Yes, Shubman Gill is the Vice-captain of the Indian team in the 2025 Asia Cup.
Q. When is India Vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025?
A. India Vs Pakistan will be taking place on 14 September 2025.
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