India's 15-man squad for the 2025 Asia Cup squad was announced on Tuesday, August 19. The continental event will take place from September 9 to 28 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The Indian team will enter the tournament with a new-look squad under captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill. The likes of Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma and Jitesh Sharma will have an opportunity to stake their claim for a spot in the 2026 T20 World Cup XI.The Men in Blue are the defending champions as they secured a dominating 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the 2023 Asia Cup final.It is worth noting that UAE also hosted the 2022 edition of the Asia Cup, which saw Sri Lanka emerging as the champions after beating Pakistan by five wickets in the final. Meanwhile, India failed to qualify for the final, as they secured a solitary win in three Super Four games.On that note, let's take a look at few of those players who were also part of India's 2022 Asia Cup squad.#1 Hardik PandyaExperienced all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be a crucial player in the Indian T20I squad due to his abilities in both departments. Pandya will also be fresh, as he last played competitive cricket in IPL 2025.In the 2022 Asia Cup, Pandya accumulated 50 runs and bagged four wickets in three games. He was the Player of the Match for his figures of 3/25 and a 33*-run knock against Pakistan.During India's last T20I series against England, Hardik Pandya contributed 112 runs and took five wickets. His contributions played a key role in the team's 4-1 series victory.#2 Arshdeep SinghArshdeep Singh is India's most successful bowler in the T20Is with 99 wickets in 63 appearances at an economy of 8.29.Arshdeep's international debut came just two months ahead of the 2022 Asia Cup, which took place in September. The tournament saw the left-arm speedster secure five wickets in as many games at an economy of 8.62.With a knack for securing breakthroughs with the new ball and nailing perfect yorkers in the death, Arshdeep Singh is a prized commodity for the Indian team.#3 Suryakumar YadavFollowing Rohit Sharma's retirement in 2024, Suryakumar Yadav has been leading the Indian T20I side. He will also be captaining the Men in Blue in the 2026 T20 World Cup.'SKY' featured in five games in the 2022 edition and garnered 139 runs at an average of 34.75. Surya's finest knock of 68* off 26 balls came against Hong Kong, which eventually helped the side win the game by 40 runs.Suryakumar Yadav could serve as a glue to India's batting order, while maintaining the tempo in the middle overs and providing a final flourish.#4 Axar PatelIn recent years, Axar Patel has emerged as one of the most consistent performers in the shortest format, whether it be international cricket or IPL.The 2024 T20 World Cup witnessed Patel scoring 92 runs and taking nine wickets. He played a match-winning contribution of 47 in the final against South Africa.Patel featured in only a solitary game in the 2022 Asia Cup, where he conceded 24 runs off his four overs.