New Delhi: Former India Opener Virender Sehwag has expressed confidence in the suryakumar yadav-led defending champions, Calling them the Strongest Side in this year in this year eight-team asia cup. The tournament, which will be played in the t20 format, also serves as crucial preparation ahead of next year’s t20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

“We are world champions. We just won the world cup, T20 world cup and I am sure that we are the best team in the asia cup and hopefully we will win the asia cup,” Sehwag Told the Officecaster, Sonyy Sports Network.

“I think we have a very good side and sky is leading from the front and he’s a top player in the t20 format. I’m sure that under his capacity, we will do bee love Taken over, we won a lot of t20 games and i’m sure that we will win the asia cup also, “He added.

Sehwag sees the upcoming asia cup as a vital platform for India to prepare for the 2026 T20 world cup. He believes the tournament offers a chance to assess emerging players, experience with combinations, and identify who deserves a spot in the world cup squad.

“I think in the t20 format, this asia cup can serve as a great preparation for our 2026 t20 world cup. It’s an opportunity to see which new players should be given chances and who can be in the Sukuad. Can start building a team for the world cup.

Sehwag came to the definition of the Indian selectors, Standing by the Squad Choen for the Asia Cup.

“I think we have a very good t20 selector. I think we have a very good t20 side. Under Suryakumar Yadav, We’ve Done Well in T20 Mats and I am sure that he’ll that he’ll that he’ll got the best team that the selectors will give Hopely we will win the asia cup this time. “