Last Updated on 2 months by Charbel Coorey
The announcement of India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup has sparked widespread reactions from cricket fans, with Shubman Gill appointed vice-captain across formats and Suryakumar Yadav confirmed as captain of the T20I side.
Gill’s elevation comes after his successful stint as stand-in skipper during the recent Test series against England, where he impressed with both leadership and batting temperament. At just 26, Gill is now being seen as a long-term leadership option, and fans on social media have hailed his rise as a sign of generational change.
Fans react to India Asia Cup squad: Should Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer have been picked?
Reflecting on the new development, a few fans stood by Gill for being the perfect choice to take Indian cricket forward. Others, however, believe the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer should have been selected.
Surya, who previously led the side in bilateral series, now takes full charge of the shortest format in the post-Rohit and Kohli era. Many fans expressed excitement about his aggressive, instinctive approach to leadership.
Others, however, questioned his tactical consistency and fitness, arguing that younger options could have been considered. Still, with his experience in high-pressure IPL environments, selectors have backed Surya to steer the transition.
For many fans, the Asia Cup is the beginning of a fresh era one where the responsibility rests firmly on a younger core to deliver results while keeping India competitive on the global stage, especially with the T20 World Cup taking place at home and in Sri Lanka in 2026.
