The national cricket team of India is ready to break its old tradition before the next Asian 2025 Cup, from September 9 in water. The team of 15 members led by Suryakumar Yadav is currently preparing for the continental tournament in Bengaluru.
Men in blue should reach Dubai on September 4, because their ASIA CUP 2025 campaign should start on September 10 against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. Almost all team players have erased their fitness tests for the next tournament at the BCCI center of excellence.
Team of the Asia Cup of India 2025 to arrive in Dubai directly from the cities of origin by September 4
Well, this time, the India national cricket team goes against tradition. So far, all Indian players must first meet at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, and they are used to traveling together on the same flight, with the exception of special cases.
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But for the next Asia Cup 2025, Indian players will fly directly from their respective cities in Dubai, making travels smaller and more practical. However, the team of 15 members will have to be in Dubai on the evening of September 4.
Their first net session is scheduled at the ICC Academy in Dubai on September 5, giving them a few days to settle and refine the preparations for the tournament. This change in travel arrangements is made to reduce unnecessary transit and fatigue.
Bcci softens trips for the Asian Cup 2025
A senior BCCI official has been cited by PTI: “All players will arrive in Dubai in the evening of September 4, and the first session of the net will take place on September 5 at the ICC Academy. Taking into account the logistical convenience, players will be allowed to fly in Dubai from their respective cities. ”
The official also explained: “Obviously, some will go from Mumbai, but ask some others to come first to Mumbai, then fly to Dubai does not make sense. In any case, Dubai is a short flight compared to other international flights. ”
Well, another reason might be that BCCI would like to avoid the media in Mumbai in the middle of an outcry in the India-Pakistan match in the next 2025 Asian Cup. There is a lot of anger among fans, former cricket players and politicians concerning the India-Pakistan match.
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In such a situation, they would like to avoid the media before such an important tournament, because it could distract them from their goal.
Key players acquire a match practice in Duleep Trophy 2025
Meanwhile, the men of Blue will launch their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against the United Arab Emirates on September 10, before facing their Pakistan with arc rivals on September 14 during their second match in Dubai. They will then face Oman on September 19 during their last group score match.
On the other hand, some players selected for the Asian Cup play in the Duleep trophy. Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana represent the northern zone against the eastern zone in the quarter-finals of the Duleep 2025 trophy in progress, while Kuldeep Yadav plays for the central area against the northeast zone.
The BCCI official also confirmed that rescue players Prasidh Krishna and Washington Sundar would not travel with the main team as a net.
