As anticipation builds for the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle has named his ideal 15-member India squad.

An Indian legend picked injured Rishabh Pant in his squad for the 2025 Asia Cup. He also selected KL Rahul, who hasn't played T20I cricket since the 2022 World Cup. Rahul hasn't been in the scheme of things in T20Is since then.

The selectors are said to have pinned their hopes on the side’s core that featured against England and South Africa earlier, with Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma among those expected to stay.

The elegant right-hander remains absent from Pakistan's T20I squad and won't be taking part in the subcontinental event, starting September 9 in the UAE.

The upcoming showdown between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup, which returns to the T20 format and takes place in the UAE, has had a major impact on advertising rates, which will be difficult for the BCCI to ignore.

The 2025 Asia Cup is less than a month away from kickoff, resulting in T20 fever ramping up among fans. The eight-team competition will take place in the UAE, commencing on September 9.

China’s run to basketball’s Fiba Asia Cup final was “just the start”, captain Zhao Rui said after an agonising loss to Australia late on Sunday. Hu Mingxuan missed a potential game-winner in the dying seconds, sealing China’s 90-89 loss as the Australians secured a three-peat in Jeddah.

The Indian government had stated that the Pakistan players would get visas for the Hockey Asia Cup in Bihar; however, the Pakistan Hockey Federation had denied travelling to the neighbouring nation. Bangladesh are now likely to replace Pakistan for the regional tournament.