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Former Chennai Super Kings batter Anirudha Srikanth feels R Ashwin should not have talked about Dewald Brevis' contract on his YouTube channel.

Anirudha Srikkanth, R Ashwin, Dewald Brevis

R Ashwin's ex-CSK teammate slams him over Dewald Brevis' contract controversy, says 'You never talk about another person's...'

Dewald Brevis joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as an injury replacement for speedster Gurjapneet Singh during IPL 2025.


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Dewald Brevis and Ravichandran Ashwin

'RCB have taken...': Ravichandran Ashwin breaks silence after CSK's clarification on Dewald Brevis signing as injury replacement in IPL 2025

Chennai Super Kings has released a statement to address the process of signing South African batter Dewald Brevis as an injury replacement during the IPL 2025 season

Chennai Super Kings' batter Dewald Brevis in this frame

CSK issue strong clarification on Dewald Brevis' IPL 2025 signing after R Ashwin's allegation of playing extra money to acquire SA star

Rajasthan Royals are reportedly in a bid to trade Sanju Samson to the three-time IPL champion team after talks with CSK hit a roadblock

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson in this frame

New twist in Sanju Samson's trade, Rajasthan Royals drop CSK talks to target deal with this franchise

Kolkata Knight Riders' Venkatesh Iyer has revealed the most disappointing moment of IPL 2025 after team's shoddy campaign

KKR's star all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer in frame

'It didn't sit well with me': Venkatesh Iyer discloses 'most painful moment in IPL 2025' following KKR's disappointing campaign

R Ashwin has explained the rationale behind why Rajasthan Royals' Sanju Samson's trade to Chennai Super Kings won't be viable

RR's Sanju Samson (L) and CSK's MS Dhoni in frame

'Chennai don’t believe in…': R Ashwin reveals the biggest roadblock in Sanju Samson-CSK link-up amidst trade rumours

R Ashwin feels that tall batters like Tim David are the future for T20 cricket. He lauds Australia team management for sending him up the order.

Tim David, R Ashwin, MS Dhoni

'I shouldn't say this but I told the decision makers of a few IPL teams...': CSK's R Ashwin says franchises ignored his advice leading to 'real steal deal for RCB'

Sanju Samson has reportedly asked Rajasthan Royals (RR) to release him ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction

Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson (L) and head coach Rahul Dravid in frame

Revealed: Why Sanju Samson wants to leave Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026? Here comes the shocking reason

Robin Uthappa has spilled beans on why he wanted Kolkata Knight Riders to release him despite playing a key role in steering them to IPL 2014 title 

Former KKR's star Robin Uthappa in frame

'I won the Orange Cap, I wanted to...': Robin Uthappa's massive revelation on why he urged KKR to release him despite winning 2014 IPL title

Dewald Brevis wasn't CSK's first choice in IPL 2025 until head coach Stephen Fleming took the final call and convinced MS Dhoni about the same

Chennai Super Kings' legend MS Dhoni (L) and star batter Dewald Brevis in frame

Not Dewald Brevis, this England star was CSK's first choice in IPL 2025 until Stephen Fleming convinced MS Dhoni about SA's batting sensation

Check IPL 2025 news and get live updates on the Indian Premier League, including live scores, team squads, match schedules, points table, player stats, IPL news, photo galleries, videos, and venue details—all on TheSportsTak.com.

IPL 2025: LIVE Scores, News, Stats, Schedules, Results, Points Table, Highlights, Venue & IPL auction 2025 – SportsTak

<div class="text-formatted field field--name-field-liveblog-description field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement LIVE: The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to start on September 9, with Suryakumar Yadav set to lead India, following Rohit Sharma's announcement of his retirement from T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2024. The Board of Control for Cricket in India will announce India's squad for the mega event on August 19.

Team India will start their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against the UAE on September 10, and the high-voltage India vs Pakistan clash of the mega event will take place on 14 September. Both matches will take place at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. 

<h2>Will Suryakumar Yadav and Ajit Agarkar attend the press conference during the Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement?</h2>

There were speculations that India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025 will be announced without the press conference as Mumbai is currently on red alrert due to heavy rain. However, the BCCI confirmed that the senior Men’s Selection Committee will meet at the BCCI HQ, Mumbai, on Tuesday, August 19, to pick India’s squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s Asia Cup. The selection meeting will be followed by a press conference, which will be attended by the Captain (Suryakumar Yadav) and the Chairman of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee (Ajit Agarkar), and will start at 1.30 PM IST.

India's probable Asia Cup 2025 squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Axar Patel (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson (WK), Jitesh Shama (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
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Asia Cup 2025

Suryakumar Yadav (C), Axar Patel (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson (WK), Jitesh Shama (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

India's probable squad for the Asia Cup 2025

India veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who was unable to feature in the five-Test match series against England, is most likely to be added to India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025, considering the T20 World Cup 2026, which will take place in India. Kuldeep Yadav could be India's X factor in UAE pitches. &nbsp;He has played 11 matches in Dubai, where he managed to pick 17 wickets at an average of 27.05.&nbsp; 
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India veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who was unable to feature in the five-Test match series against England, is most likely to be added to India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025, considering the T20 World Cup 2026, which will take place in India. Kuldeep Yadav could be India's X factor in UAE pitches. &nbsp;He has played 11 matches in Dubai, where he managed to pick 17 wickets at an average of 27.05.&nbsp; 
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Live Updates India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement: Kuldeep Yadav likely to be added in squad

There were speculations that BCCI would announce India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025 without a press conference, considering the weather conditions in Mumbai.&nbsp;But the&nbsp;BCCI officially announced that the senior Men’s Selection Committee will meet at the BCCI HQ, Mumbai, on Tuesday, August 19, to pick India’s squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s Asia Cup. The selection meeting will be followed by a press conference, which will be attended by the Captain and the Chairman of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee. The meeting will start at 1.30 PM IST.

BCCI ends suspense over Press conference during Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement

India's young batter Abhishek Sharma and wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson have been locked in as the openers of the series, and left-handed pacer Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to be added to India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025 as a backup opener for the mega event, as reported by Cricbuzz. Yashasvi Jaiswal's last T20I outing came against Sri Lanka at Pallekele in 2024. The southpaw played 23 T20Is and scored 723 runs, including one century and five half-centuries.&nbsp;However, Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 heroes Mohammed Siraj and Shubman Gill will miss the spot from the squad.&nbsp;&nbsp;

India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Updates:  Yashasvi Jaiswal to make in cut in India's squad?

India chief selector Ajit Agarkar and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav were supposed to attend a press conference followed by the Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office in Mumbai. Now there are chances that the Indian squad for the marquee event will be announced without the press conference due to heavy rain predictions in Mumbai. IMD issued a red alert in Mumbai, and the Mumbai Police have also issued an advisory for people, asking them to avoid non-essential travel amid heavy rain. 
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India chief selector Ajit Agarkar and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav were supposed to attend a press conference followed by the Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office in Mumbai. Now there are chances that the Indian squad for the marquee event will be announced without the press conference due to heavy rain predictions in Mumbai. IMD issued a red alert in Mumbai, and the Mumbai Police have also issued an advisory for people, asking them to avoid non-essential travel amid heavy rain. 
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Live Updates India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement: No Press Conference during Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement

There was a dilemma over India's vice captain in the Asia Cup 2025 squad. There were reports that Axar Patel, who was appointed as Suryakumar Yadav's deputy, and Shubman Gill are in contention for becoming India's vice captain, but as new reports are coming that selectors are not considering Shubman Gill in the squad so it's clear that Axar Patel will be the vice captain.

Who will be India's vice captain in Asia Cup 2025?

Rajasthan Royals star Riyan Parag has been named the vice captain of the East Zone team in the Duleep Trophy, which hints that his Asia Cup spot is in danger. The mega event is scheduled to start from August 28, and the final will take place on September 11. On the other hand, the Asia Cup will start from September 9.&nbsp;

However, these are just speculations and Sports Tak doesn't confirm anything about his availability for the mega event.&nbsp;

India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Updates: Will RR Stand in captain Riyan Parag miss a spot in the Asia Cup 2025?

The Asia Cup is also known as a rehearsal for the ICC World Cup, and the upcoming edition of the World Cup will be played in T20 format. So the continental tournament is taking place in T20Is. The last edition of the Asia Cup was played in ODI format in Sri Lanka in 2023 because of the ODI World Cup&nbsp;

India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Updates: Why Asia Cup 2025 taking place in the T20I format?

Express Sports reported that there was a discussion to drop Tilak Varma from India's Squad in the Asia Cup 2025 to accommodate Shubman Gill in the team. But Team management felt it would be unfair on the Mumbai Indians (MI) batter to get dropped.&nbsp;

India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Updates: India's discussion to pick Shubman Gill in the squad

India middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer had a massive outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He scored 604 runs in 17 outings of the cash-rich league. The batter guided PBKS to the final, where they lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Considering his performance in the shortest format of the game, Iyer becomes one of the potential candidates to feature for India in the Asia Cup. However, &nbsp;as per reports, the selectors and team management are aligned on including an experienced middle-order batter suited to the slower, lower conditions expected in the UAE. If Iyer made a cut in India's squad, then Shivam Dube or Rinku Singh might lose their spot. Both batters represented India in the last T20I assignment against England.&nbsp;

Who will miss spot if selectors pick Shreyas Iyer in Asia Cup squad?

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			<th data-col-size="sm" data-end="157" data-start="139">Date</th>
			<th data-col-size="sm" data-end="172" data-start="157">Day</th>
			<th data-col-size="md" data-end="215" data-start="172">Match</th>
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			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="314" data-start="296">Sept 9</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="330" data-start="314">Tuesday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="374" data-start="330">Afghanistan vs Hong Kong</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="453" data-start="375">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="393" data-start="375">Sept 10</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="409" data-start="393">Wednesday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="453" data-start="409">India vs UAE</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="532" data-start="454">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="472" data-start="454">Sept 11</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="488" data-start="472">Thursday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="532" data-start="488">Bangladesh vs Hong Kong</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="611" data-start="533">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="551" data-start="533">Sept 12</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="567" data-start="551">Friday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="611" data-start="567">Pakistan vs Oman</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="690" data-start="612">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="630" data-start="612">Sept 13</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="646" data-start="630">Saturday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="690" data-start="646">Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="769" data-start="691">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="709" data-start="691">Sept 14</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="725" data-start="709">Sunday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="769" data-start="725">India vs Pakistan</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="848" data-start="770">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="788" data-start="770">Sept 15</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="804" data-start="788">Monday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="848" data-start="804">Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="927" data-start="849">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="867" data-start="849">Sept 16</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="883" data-start="867">Tuesday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="927" data-start="883">Bangladesh vs Afghanistan</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1006" data-start="928">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="946" data-start="928">Sept 17</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="962" data-start="946">Wednesday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1006" data-start="962">Pakistan vs UAE</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1085" data-start="1007">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1025" data-start="1007">Sept 18</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1041" data-start="1025">Thursday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1085" data-start="1041">Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan</td>
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		<tr data-end="1164" data-start="1086">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1104" data-start="1086">Sept 19</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1120" data-start="1104">Friday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1164" data-start="1120">India vs Oman</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1245" data-start="1165">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1183" data-start="1165">Sept 20</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1199" data-start="1183">Saturday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1245" data-start="1199">Group B Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1326" data-start="1246">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1264" data-start="1246">Sept 21</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1280" data-start="1264">Sunday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1326" data-start="1280">Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group A Qualifier 2 (likely India vs Pakistan)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1405" data-start="1327">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1345" data-start="1327">Sept 22</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1361" data-start="1345">Monday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1405" data-start="1361">Rest Day</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1486" data-start="1406">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1424" data-start="1406">Sept 23</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1440" data-start="1424">Tuesday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1486" data-start="1440">Group A Qualifier 2 vs Group B Qualifier 1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1567" data-start="1487">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1505" data-start="1487">Sept 24</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1521" data-start="1505">Wednesday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1567" data-start="1521">Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1648" data-start="1568">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1586" data-start="1568">Sept 25</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1602" data-start="1586">Thursday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1648" data-start="1602">Group A Qualifier 2 vs Group B Qualifier 2</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1729" data-start="1649">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1667" data-start="1649">Sept 26</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1683" data-start="1667">Friday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1729" data-start="1683">Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr data-end="1808" data-start="1730">
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1748" data-start="1730">Sept 28</td>
			<td data-col-size="sm" data-end="1764" data-start="1748">Sunday</td>
			<td data-col-size="md" data-end="1808" data-start="1764">Final</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
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Asia Cup 2025 schedule

India speedster Mohammed Siraj impressed everyone with his dedication and bowling in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England. He was the only pace bowler who played all five Tests of the series and ended his campaign as the highest wicket-taker with 23 wickets in nine innings. However, the speedster was out of India's white ball scheme of things since the India vs Sri Lanka ODI series in 2024. So there are chances that he will miss his spot in the Asia Cup squad.&nbsp;

Will BCCI include Mohammed Siraj in the Asia Cup 2025 squad?

Will Jasprit Bumrah feature in the Asia Cup 2025?

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's last Test outing came in the fourth Test match of the five-Test match series of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 in England. He missed the fifth Test match due to workload management, and after that, there were speculations about his fitness. However, Sports Tak understands that the legendary speedster had already informed the selectors that he is fit for the mega event and will play the tournament.&nbsp;

India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Updates: Will Bumrah play Asia Cup 2025?

India Test captain Shubman Gill is in the form of his life. The stylish batter recently smashed&nbsp;754 runs in five Test outings against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, including four centuries. His highest score was 269 runs. However, he will unlikely to be a part of India's squad because the selectors didn't want to tinker with the top order.&nbsp;

Will Shubman Gill feature in Asia Cup 2025?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will announce India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025 on August 19. India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav who was on the road to recovery is fit to lead the side and he will be there at the BCCI office alongside chief selector Ajit Agarkar to attend media during the squad announcement.&nbsp;

India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Updates:

India T20I Squad Announcement LIVE Updates: The Board of Control for Cricket in India will announce India's squad for the Asia Cup 2025 on August 19. Here's all you need to know


India's Asia Cup 2025 announcement LIVE Updates

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India's Asia Cup 2025 announcement LIVE Updates: Check Suryakumar Yadav-led India's probable squad for Asia Cup 2025

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