New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The upcoming Asia Cup 2025 will be crucial for Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav as a failure in the continental showpiece might prompt the BCCI selectors to elevate Shubman Gill for the top position, felt former England spinner Monty Panesar. Gill, who has taken over as the Indian Test captain, has been appointed as the vice-captain in the white-ball format. The right-hander, who celebrates his 26th birthday today, is touted to take over the leadership of all three formats, in the future.

Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma after India's T20 World Cup triumph last year, Suryakumar was given the mantle as Gill's wasn't a regular feature in the shortest format of the game. In 22 games as captain in the shortest fo...