'Beating them on those good Dubai wickets will be very tough': Sourav Ganguly picks his favourites in Asia Cup 2025

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly picked Team India as his favourites in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, which will take place later this year in the UAE. The mega event is scheduled to start from September 9, and the finale will take place on September 27. Ganguly believes that Team India are more stronger in the white ball format than in Tests.

The former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president further stated that Team India are coming off a much-needed break after the gruelling five Tests in England.

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“They are in the middle of a break. After the IPL, they played five Tests and now they will play the Asia Cup from September 9. "India are very strong, and if they are strong in red-ball cricket, they are even stronger in white-ball cricket. So, in my opinion, India are favourites, and beating them on those good Dubai wickets will be very tough” said Ganguly during AWL Agri Business Ltd Event.

BCCI are the host of the tournament, but it will take place in a hybrid model as PCB and BCCI had a contract of not to feature in each other's home ground during the Asia Cup 2025.

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The Asian Cricket Council announced the schedule for the intercontinental tournament where India and Pakistan are in the part of same group, despite growing demands from fans to not have any sporting relations with Pakistan in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor.

Asked about Shubman Gill’s prospects as Test captain, Ganguly was in all praise for the young Indian Test skipper: “He’s India’s Test captain, and his future is full of promise,” he said.

Ganguly further said he's all set for a second inning in cricket administration and would file nomination.

"If members wish, will file nomination (for CAB president's post),” added the former BCCI president, who was CAB president from mid-2015 to October 2019.

Team India will start their campaign against UAE on September 10, and they will face Pakistan on September 14; both matches will take place at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.