Shreyas Iyer and Jitesh Sharma are likely to make a comeback in the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2025. The selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, is expected to finalize the squad on August 19, 2025.
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer is expected to make a T20I comeback due to his skills and performance in conditions like the UAE, having been a crucial player in the Champions Trophy 2025 held there. His role is envisaged as an experienced middle-order batter, which might mean someone like Shivam Dube or Rinku Singh could be dropped to accommodate him.
Here are stats of Shreyas Iyer in T20I Internationals
| Matches played | 51 |
| Runs scored | 1104 |
| Average | 30.66 |
| Strike-rate | 136.13 |
| Last ODI played on | Dec 2023 |
| 50s | 8 |
| 100s | 0 |
Jitesh Sharma In T20I
Jitu Sharma impressed with his finishing abilities in IPL 2025 for Royal Challengers Bangalore and is likely to be India’s second wicketkeeper after Sanju Samson, edging out Dhruv Jurel due to his impactful performances.
Here are stats of Jitesh Sharma in T20I Internationals
| Matches played | 9 |
| Runs scored | 100 |
| Average | 14.28 |
| Strike-rate | 147.05 |
| Last ODI played on | Jan 2024 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 100s | 0 |
Thus, both Shreyas Iyer and Jitesh Sharma are poised to feature prominently in the India squad for Asia Cup 2025 starting September 9 in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the team in this tournament.