The Indian players are steadily reaching Dubai for the 2025 Asia Cup. Notably, due to logistical comfort, all players were asked to reach the venue as per personal convenience. In a recent video, the players were seen boarding the bus in practice apparel. The India T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, was seen meeting fans' demands by signing autographs and clicking selfies when Hardik Pandya appeared, getting into the bus. Initially, the fans were cheering for Surya, but the moment Hardik was spotted, someone from the group started shouting and cheering for him. Watch the video here: Hardik Came and Everyone Ignored Surya and Started Chanting Hardik Hardik 😂😭THE AURA THIS GUY HOLDS❤️pic.twitter.com/ac9qy2i2Ee — CHIKU JI❤️ (@MaticKohli251) September 6, 2025 Read also: Afghanistan equals Bangladesh's unique elite record during the ongoing tri-series India Begins Asia Cup Preparations Team India has officially begun preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup after concluding their Test series against England. Following a month-long break, players like Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav returned refreshed, ready to focus on the tournament. The squad convened at the ICC Academy in Dubai for their first practice session. Players arrived in groups, with the entire team now together. Instead of holding a camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, the management chose to assemble in Dubai. Having already played in the UAE during the Champions Trophy, adjusting to pitches and weather is expected to be smooth. With just five days to go before their opener against hosts UAE, Rohit Sharma and his men are focused on refining skills and strengthening team coordination. Meanwhile, a sponsorship update emerged—Dream11 will no longer be the Asia Cup’s title sponsor. Adidas cleared stock featuring Dream11 branding, and the BCCI has floated a new tender. Team India will play the initial matches without a title sponsor, a rare occurrence in modern cricket.