The 2025 Men’s Asia Cup: Can India go again?

Test Match Special

BBC

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🗓️ 8 September 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

TMS commentators Aatif Nawaz & Nikesh Rughani are alongside Rousham Alam from The Bangla Cricket Podcast to tell you all you need to know ahead of the Asia Cup.

They discuss India’s chances of retaining the title, as well as what hopes Afghanistan will have in the tournament, and who the surprise package could be. Plus, which players will be key to taking their teams through the competition?

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0:47.3	So can India win the trophy for a ninth time?
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