It is reportedly indicated that two of India's most thrilling cricketers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant, are not expected to be in the team for the Asia Cup 2025 T20 tournament. With the 2026 T20 World Cup being hosted in India, it is reportedly indicated that the selectors have decided to look towards a different set of cricketers for the shortest form. As per a report in the Indian Express, the Apex Cricket Council of India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have reportedly decided to leave the southpaws Jaiswal and Pant out of their near-future T20I plans. Even recently appointed Test skipper Shubman Gill is not certain of a place in the T20I squad, although there is a possibility that he might be given the vice-captain role for Suryakumar Yadav for the Asia Cup. Last year, Jaiswal and Gill started the innings for India during their 3-0 series victory over Sri Lanka. Yet, with the selectors choosing to rest Test players from T20I games, neither of them has played for the national team in the format. Also Read | Asia Cup 2025 Schedule Announced: India vs Pakistan on Sept 14 Pant's Struggles, Jaiswal's Surprise Omission Rishabh Pant, recovering from the injury and out for the Asia Cup anyway, has had a humble T20I record. He has scored 1,209 runs in 76 games for an average of 23.09. His 2025 IPL season for Lucknow Super Giants was unimpressive as well, yielding 269 runs for 14 matches at a 24.25 average. However, Jaiswal's omission is surprising as in 23 T20Is, he has scored 723 runs at a stunning strike rate of 164.31 with a century and five half-centuries. He was Rajasthan Royals' most reliable batter in IPL 2025 as well, scoring 559 runs at an average of 43 with a strike rate of 159.71. With Sanju Samson taking the gloves, his backup in the T20I team is Jitesh Sharma. India's top order will comprise Abhishek Sharma, Samson, Tilak Varma, and captain Suryakumar Yadav, who has played at number four. The present combination has yielded series victories against South Africa, England, and Bangladesh, and the selectors look to continue with that core for the Asia Cup.