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'We Are The Best Team': Sehwag Backs Suryakumar-led India To Win Asia Cup

By IANS News August 26, 2025 • 17:10 PM View: 635

Under Surya Kumar Yadav: Former India opener Virender Sehwag believes that the Suryakumar Yadav-led defending champions are the "best team" in the eight-nation Asia Cup and backed them to retain their title.

This time, the continental tournament will be played in a T20 format to serve as a preparatory ground for next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

"We are world champions. We just won the World Cup, T20 World Cup and I am sure that we are the best team in the Asia Cup and hopefully we will win the Asia Cup," Sehwag said in an exclusive chat with the official broadcaster of Asia Cup, Sony Sports Network.

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