Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and....: 7 T20 World Cup Winners who may not be part of India's Asia Cup 2025 Squad

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India's first major T20 tournament after their triumphant T20 World Cup 2024 campaign is the Asia Cup 2025, a competition that comes with massive expectations and signifies a crucial transition.

The T20 World Cup 2024 was a historical chapter for Indian cricket: led by Rohit Sharma, the team finished unbeaten to claim their second T20 World Cup title, ending an 11-year ICC trophy drought and achieving one of the best T20 seasons on record.

With the best-ever T20I win percentage in a year (92.31%), India outclassed top opponents, fueled by a mix of experienced stars and emerging talents.

This golden campaign, though, also marked the end of an era. Senior stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stepped away from the shortest format after hoisting the trophy, signalling a generational shift. With the inevitable churn following a world event, India's Asia Cup 2025 squad is set to see sweeping changes, making it the first real test of India's new T20 identity post-World Cup glory.

India Trio retired after T20 World Cup 2024

From that T20 World Cup squad, India won't have the services of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja as the trio decided to retire from the T20I format after that historical evening last year.

Asia Cup 2025 will be the first multi-nation tournament for the Indian team since the T20 World Cup last year. Suryakumar Yadav is poised to lead the side while a host of youngsters are likely to be handed an opportunity.

T20 World Cup 2024 Winners who may miss Asia Cup 2025

As the focus shifts to renewal and the next cycle, here are four high-profile players from the T20 World Cup 2024 squad who are almost certain to miss the Asia Cup 2025, each for different reasons-

Rishabh Pant

Expected to miss out due to a foot injury that has ruled him out for the immediate future. He fractured his foot during the 4th Test against England, which has kept him out of action since then. Pant is handed a six-week rest and the southpaw may not be risked by the selectors for the Asia Cup, as India have plenty of wicketkeeping options.

Jasprit Bumrah

Although one of the heroes of the campaign, concerns over workload management and recurring injuries may see him rested to prioritize Tests and ODIs. Bumrah played only 3 out of the five Test matches in England and the selectors may hand him an elongated break ahead of the two remaining Test series this year.

Yuzvendra Chahal

With form and impact waning, Chahal's performances post-World Cup have not matched India's evolving aggressive blueprints; selectors may opt for younger spinners. Ravi Bishnoi is likely the one India may opt for the Asia Cup.

Shivam Dube

Despite his resurgence pre-World Cup, poor form through the latter half of 2024 and a strategic preference for a spin-bowling all-rounder like Washington Sundar make his place unlikely. As Asia Cup is being played in UAE, India may be inclined to fit in only one pace bowling all-rounder, and Hardik Pandya is ahead in that pecking order than Shivam Dube.