India last played a T20I in February 2025, when they beat England 4-1 in a home series and are set to play the shortest format after a six-month hiatus through the Asia Cup. Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have formed the top-order in the past few T20I series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But with players like Test skipper Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul putting good performances in IPL 2025, the batting order\u2019s make-up could make for an interesting look in the squad to be selected by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee in this month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think we obsess too much over batting positions in T20s for the sake of endless discussions and analysis. Just pick the best openers, best finishers, and the rest can float around as per the situation,\u201d wrote Panchal in his \u2018Ask Me Anything\u2019 session on \u2018X\u2019 on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will play its Asia Cup Group A games against UAE and the high-stakes clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10 and 14 respectively, while its clash against Oman is slated to happen at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think we obsess too much over batting positions in T20s for the sake of endless discussions and analysis. Just pick the best openers, best finishers, and the rest can float around as per the situation,\u201d wrote Panchal in his \u2018Ask Me Anything\u2019 session on \u2018X\u2019 on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Top two teams from each group will proceed to the Super Fours stage, with the top two facing each other in the title clash in Dubai on September 28. India are the defending champions of the Asia Cup, having beaten Sri Lanka in the 2023 final held in the 50-over format in Colombo. Sri Lanka had won the Asia Cup in the T20I version after beating Pakistan in the final in 2022.<\/p>\r\n\r\n