Asia Cup 2025: India’s star all-rounder Shivam Dube shared the details about the inspirational message delivered by head coach Gautam Gambhir to the team for the upcoming Asia Cup.
India kicked off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a high-intensity training session at the ICC Academy in Dubai. In the training session, the head coach delivered an inspiring message to the team to set the tone for the tournament.
“Whenever you play for your country, you have the opportunity to do something new. So it was about making use of that training and trying to become a better cricketer,” Dube said in a video posted by the BCCI on social media.
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep said the team atmosphere remained enthusiastic from the outset.
“It is a lively environment. Laughter and banter going around and it’s day one so we will get into it. By the time we play the first match we will have full intensity,” he said.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is sporting a new blonde hairdo, said he had used the break to focus on family time.
“This time I really took some time out for my son, spent a lot of time with him. At the same time, I thought I will start my sports training earlier, this feels like a good bunch of people around and exciting talent,” Pandya said.
Among the senior players, Bumrah was also optimistic after returning to the T20I set-up since the 2024 World Cup final in Bridgetown.
“It feels really good to join the T20 group after a long time. This three-week window was really good, got some time at home,” said the pace spearhead, who last played three Tests at the England series,” he said.
“Young energy, young people in our team, so yeah, looking forward to it, exciting times ahead,” the star pacer said.