India, Sept. 10 -- As the Men in Blue gear up to put their best (front) foot forward at the 2025 Men's Asia Cup, we're moving past the imports and stocking up on six-packs of strong homegrown brews. On the line-up? A first-of-its-kind export lager, bold wheat renditions, and malty ales that hit hard and fast: just like a finisher in full form (think Hardik Pandya). Here's our pick of the best strong Indian beers to crack open this cricketing season.

The 17th edition of the Asia Cup kicks off this month, and Team India is returning to Dubai for their campaign opener against the UAE, with potential face-offs against Pakistan (possibly thrice) already causing a stir. And if there's one thing fans back home know how to do - besides accuratel...