Former Pakistan cricketer Bazid Khan recently analysed India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 on PTV Sports, highlighting the impact of missing stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. While he acknowledged the overall strength of the Indian team, Bazid pointed out the intensity and experience the two icons bring, which India will sorely miss.

“Look, all these players are high-class. There isn’t anyone here you would say is not of that calibre. But the high intensity that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma brought to the game, that is something India will surely miss,” Bazid said.

He also discussed Suryakumar Yadav, noting that the batter’s record against Pakistan remains a concern.

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“Suryakumar scores runs against almost everyone, but somehow against Pakistan, he hasn’t been effective. Whether it is the pace attack or some other reason, it remains an issue,” Bazid Khan added.

Another significant gap, according to Bazid, is the absence of Ravindra Jadeja. “People talk about Virat and Rohit, but Jadeja was someone who really helped the team gel together. Axar Patel is there, but Jadeja gave balance as a batter, a bowler, and above all, his fielding. In world cricket, Jadeja was among the top one or two fielders,” he explained.

With the Asia Cup 2025 around the corner, Bazid Khan emphasised that India must find the right combinations to compensate for these missing pillars.

The challenge lies not only in filling the gaps but also in ensuring that the team maintains its edge in high-pressure contests. Fans will be watching closely to see if India can rise to the occasion without Kohli, Rohit, and Jadeja, relying on their depth and emerging talent to carry the team forward.

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India’s squad for Asia Cup: Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh