The Indian team ARE now in the final stage of preparation for the Asia Cup 2025. The tournament will start from September 9 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and for this, Team India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, will leave for Dubai on the 4th or 5th of September. The special thing is that no training camp will be organised this time. The selectors believe that the players have recently performed well in IPL 2025, and they are ready to enter the tournament directly.

India last played a T20I series against England in January. After this, the players got practice in shorter formats only through the IPL. In such a situation, the experience of playing on the pitches of Dubai will come directly in the Asia Cup. This decision shows the confidence of the selectors, but it is also a risk because the pressure of international matches is different.

The team's first match will be against the UAE on September 10. After this, there will be a clash between India and Pakistan on September 14, which will be the most hyped game, like every time. India will take on Oman on 19 September. India and Pakistan will likely clash more than once during the tournament if they qualify for the Super Four.

Shubman Gill has been made the vice-captain in the squad, while Sanju Samson will take over the responsibility of wicketkeeper. All-rounders like Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will give balance. Names like Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma instil confidence in the team's batting order. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh will play an important role in bowling.

According to us, playing the tournament directly without any training camp is a bit risky. There is a difference in the pressure of IPL and international matches. However, the team combination is balanced, and if the rhythm is found in the initial matches, then India will become a contender for the title. The biggest test will be against Pakistan, where both mental strength and performance will be equally important.