India entered the 2025 season as reigning T20 World Cup champions, and their Asia Cup win later in the year confirmed their dominance in the format. This run showed strengths that make India one of the most feared teams, but it also revealed flaws that need attention. To remain ahead, India must celebrate what has worked while recognising areas that still require urgent attention.
On the positive side, the batting unit continues to stand tall. With Suryakumar Yadav leading the side, India can call upon Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya to maintain a relentless tempo. Each has shown the ability to accelerate the scoring rate under different circumstances. Further down the order, Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube give India finishers who can revive any innings. Both have proved their nerve under pressure. With such firepower, collapses rarely become fatal.
Bowling has delivered bright moments, and once again Kuldeep Yadav stands out. His 17 wickets in the Asia Cup showed his consistency and his knack for changing games in key moments. Alongside him, Varun Chakravarthy has brought variety and guile, ensuring India retain their advantage on turning tracks.
Jasprit Bumrah leads the pace attack and added another layer to his game by taking the new ball in the Powerplay. His ability to control both early overs and the death has given the captain flexibility rarely afforded to any skipper. Moreover, the fielding has stayed sharp, with athletic saves and quick catches often swinging close contests in India’s favour.
Yet problems remain on closer look. The reliance on Bumrah continues to be a double-edged sword. While his brilliance is undeniable, the lack of proven backup pacers leaves India vulnerable if injuries or fatigue strike. Similarly, the squad’s youthful core, though promising, carries the burden of inexperience in knockout scenarios.
They still need to prove they can handle pressure in knockout matches at the highest level. Suryakumar Yadav endured a quiet Asia Cup with the bat, and questions about his form may linger if the dip continues. Even in the field, India showed inconsistency as simple catches went down and gave opponents a way back into games.
India’s record since 2024 proves they remain the team to beat in T20 cricket, but to stay ahead, they must strengthen depth, improve consistency, and help their captain find his spark again.
