Former India all-rounder picked India's playing XI for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. He included openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, captain Suryakumar Yadav, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube/Kuldeep Yadav (depending on pitch conditions). He also picked bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy.