The All India Men Senior Selection Committee, headed by its chairman Ajit Agarkar will meet on Tuesday, (August 19) and decide the 15-member squad who will travel to Asia Cup 2025. In what is a very critical meeting, the top-ranked fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has informed the selectors of his fitness and fitness to be available in the eight-team tournament, which starts on September 9, in the UAE.
As per reports, Bumrah has expressed his willingness to play already which in effect has cleared the path towards his inclusion in the team. Jasprit Bumrah has told the selectors that he would be available during the Asia Cup selection. The selection committee will hold a meeting and discuss it next week the source confirmed. This is a big boost to the head coach Gautam Gambhir and the captain Suryakumar Yadav as they will rely on the experience of Bumrah in the high-stress matches.
The campaign of India at the Asia Cup will take part on September 10 against UAE with a big clash after the Pakistan against India at September 14 in Dubai. The Group A consists of India, UAE, Pakistan and Oman whereas Group B includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.
The workload and availability of Bumrah have raised a lot of controversy. Even though he continues to be ranked the No.1 Test bowler in the world, his absence in some tournaments has triggered arguments by critics. Having played all five Tests in 202425 BorderGavaskar Trophy series against Australia, Bumrah was forced to miss the ICC Champions trophy 2025 due to a back spasm in the Sydney Test, India won the trophy. He also failed to play the first games of IPL 2025 with Mumbai Indians.
Earlier, former cricketers such as Sanjay Manjrekar have said that India needs to strategize without Bumrah should he turn out to be unable to play each game. His clearance in the selection to Asia Cup is certain to give relief to management as well as the fans to the impending continental event.
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