Asia Cup 2025 : The All India Men’s Senior Selection Committee was supposed to unveil team India squad for the upcoming Asia Cup at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, August 19. The announcement, which will happen at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Headquarters in Mumbai, has apparently been postponed until further notice owing to a flight delay, and will not go as planned now.
The flight delay has possibly caused the delayed arrival of chief selector Ajit Agarkar at the meeting venue, which has been further damped by the incessant rains in the city. Several areas of Mumbai have been set on red alert by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which has also allowed slow and less traffic movement, causing troubles to the public.
Squad Announcement Delayed Further Due to Flight and Weather Issues
Reports confirm that heavy rains and flight delays are the main reasons for the postponement of India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement. Senior journalist Amol Karhadkar shared the update via his official social media handle.
According to the latest visuals on JioHotstar, chief selector Ajit Agarkar arrived at the BCCI Headquarters around 2 PM. Following his arrival, discussions with skipper Suryakumar Yadav are expected to take some time. Consequently, the final squad announcement is now likely around 3 PM, resulting in a delay of approximately 90 minutes from the originally scheduled 1:30 PM.
India’s Asia Cup 2025 Schedule: Key Fixtures and Super Fours Path
The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team will compete in Group A alongside Pakistan, Oman, and UAE in the Asia Cup 2025.
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Opening Match: India will kick off their campaign against the UAE on September 10 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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Clash with Pakistan: The Men in Blue will face arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14, also at Dubai.
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Final Group Game: India will conclude the group stage against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi.
Path to the Super Fours:
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To advance, India must finish in the top two of Group A.
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The two top teams from the Super Fours will then compete in the Asia Cup final on September 28.
India’s Schedule for Asia Cup 2025
| Opponent | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| UAE | September 10 | 7:30 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Pakistan | September 14 | 7:30 PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Oman | September 19 | 7:30 PM | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
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