India squad for Asia Cup 2025 in jeopardy; Gautam Gambhir hell bent on..

The discussion around India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 is getting intense, and all eyes are on head coach Gautam Gambhir. Suryakumar Yadav is highly likely to lead India for the last time in the Asia Cup, as Gautam Gambhir is working on something bigger.

It is being said that the Indian head coach wants the national team to have one captain across all three formats in the future to build a single team culture. Since taking charge, Gambhir has been focused on changing India’s T20 cricket first.

Gautam Gambhir wants one captain across all formats

For years, the Indian cricket team has been slammed for being slow to adapt to the modern style of the shortest format of the game. However, Gambhir decided to fix this by selecting players who are true T20 specialists, and he even boldly said that the IPL stars will get a chance in the T20Is.

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He wants those players who fit his aggressive style of cricket, and the results over the last 12 months show how Gambhir wants the Men in Blue to play T20 cricket. The shorter format of the game is where Gambhir made his name as a tactical leader.

The former Indian opener won two IPL titles as captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) more than a decade ago, and when he returned as mentor in 2024, he helped KKR win their third title. Gambhir is now more focused on results since taking over as India’s head coach.

Gautam Gambhir’s bold formula for T20I Cricket

Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir has reportedly broken a T20 match down into 120 balls instead of seeing it as just 20 overs, as he felt “every ball must have an impact.”

He does not allow any player to get comfortable. It is being said that Gambhir offers roles to the players according to their skills, not batting position or seniority or the numbers.

The Times of India also claimed that there are no fixed “finishers” in the T20I team. Gambhir also prefers having more all-rounders in the national team. The all-rounders give the head coach extra options in both batting and bowling, making the team stronger in every situation.

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Asia Cup 2025 to reveal Gautam Gambhir’s T20 vision

Well, the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 will show how Gambhir plans to shape the T20 side in the coming months, but his decisions hint at the changes he wants to bring to the ODI team later.

With India recently winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and leveling the Test series in England, Gambhir’s vision now has more support than ever.

However, nothing has been finalized yet, but sources revealed that big moves can be expected in the coming months. If ODI changes are delayed, Gambhir is likely to start transitioning the T20I side and try out his boldest ideas.

The squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 may feature some unexpected names, and it will reflect how Gambhir wants to build a united team culture under one captain.