India, Aug. 29 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly decided that the five standby players named for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel - will not be travelling to Dubai with the main squad.

When a senior BCCI official was asked whether any of the standby players would travel with the squad as net bowlers or for backup purposes, the official told PTI, "No, the standby players will not be travelling with the main squad to Dubai."

The decision underscores the team management's preference for a lean travelling group, with potential replacements likely to be flown in only if necessary.

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