India's Asia Cup 2025 squad selection has drawn criticism from 1983 World Cup winner Kris Srikkanth. He questions the inclusion of Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, and Harshit Rana, expressing doubts about the team's T20 World Cup prospects.
Srikkanth points to the players' recent form, particularly in IPL 2025, where their performances were inconsistent. He criticizes the selectors for seemingly prioritizing past performances over current form, suggesting a backward step in selection strategy.
While acknowledging the possibility of Asia Cup success, Srikkanth believes this squad lacks the strength to compete in the T20 World Cup. His comments highlight concerns about the team's composition and preparation for the upcoming global tournament.
“We might win the Asia Cup with this team, but there is no chance of winning the T20 World Cup with this bunch. Are you going to take this team to the World Cup? Is this the preparation for the T20 World Cup, which is hardly six months away? They have gone backwards.”
Leading leading run scorers scorers in IPL 2025 (batting specialists only: batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers)
Rank | Player | Team | run-scorers |
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#1 | GT | 759 runs | |
#2 | MI | 717 runs | |
#3 | RCB | 657 runs | |
#4 | GT | 650 runs | |
#5 | PBKS | 604 runs |
Leading fifty makers scorers in IPL 2025 (batting specialists only: batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers)
Rank | Player | Team | fifty-makers |
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#1 | RCB | 8 fifties | |
#2 | RR | 6 fifties | |
#3 | GT | 6 fifties | |
#4 | PBKS | 6 fifties | |
#5 | GT | 6 fifties |