Which seven young Indian cricketers will play in the Asia Cup 2025 for the first time?

A new era begins as seven exciting talents, including power-hitters Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, and mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, are poised to make their mark in the Asia Cup, bolstering India’s quest for glory with fresh energy and skill.

New Delhi: The Indian cricket team has announced its squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, and the most exciting thing about this squad is that it includes seven players who will represent India in this important tournament for the first time in their careers. For these young players, this is not only a great honor but also a golden opportunity to prove their ability.

The first name among these seven players is the middle-order batsman Rinku Singh. Initially some questions were raised about Rinku's selection, but his recent century in the UP T20 League has shut the mouths of his critics. Currently, he is also captaining the Meerut Mavericks team and would like to play a match-winning role for his team in the Asia Cup.

At number two is very important Kerala star player Sanju Samson. Sanju, who has scored 861 runs in 42 T20I matches with the help of 3 centuries and 2 half-centuries, has been wanting to cement his place in the team for a long time. A good performance in the Asia Cup can prove to be very helpful for him to make his place in the selection.

The third player is young fast bowler Harshit Rana. Although he has played only one T20I match for India, where he took 3 wickets, his recent performance has been excellent. Along with veteran bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, he will strengthen the team's bowling unit.

At number four is left-handed opening batsman Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek considers Yuvraj Singh as his mentor, and in his career of just 17 matches in T20 International, he has scored 535 runs at a strike rate of 193.84, which includes two centuries and two half-centuries. His highest score is 135 runs.

Next comes all-rounder Shivam Dubey. Although his last IPL season was not very good, he is known as a dangerous spin hitter and has the ability to turn the game in the middle order. He has scored 531 runs in 35 T20I matches, including 4 half-centuries.

The sixth player is wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma. Jitesh has played only 9 T20I matches for India, but he has made his mark as a skilled finisher. With Shubman Gill's return to the team, Sanju Samson's chances have reduced, so Jitesh would like to prove himself as the first-choice wicketkeeper.

The last name is 'mystery spinner' Varun Chakravarthy. Varun has re-established himself under Gautam Gambhir's captaincy. Even though he has played a World Cup before, the Asia Cup will be a new experience for him. Varun, who has taken 33 wickets in 18 T20I matches for India, will play an important role in the team's bowling.

Overall, these seven players are not only the backbone of India's future but are also fully prepared to enrich their experience on a big stage like the Asia Cup and lead the team to victory.