BCCI announces the Indian team for the 2023 Asia Cup.
On Monday, August 21, 2023, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) senior selection committee released India's roster for the Asia Cup 2023. While there were reports that Jasprit Bumrah might be named the vice-captain, the 17-member team would be headed by Rohit Sharma, with Hardik Pandya serving as his assistant.
The call was the first one Tilak Verma received.
After his outstanding performance in the West Indies, Tilak Verma was selected for the ODI team for the first time. Over the course of five T20 Internationals against the West Indies, he scored 39, 51, seven not outs, 49 not outs, and 27. Along with adding variation to the batting order, Tilak appreciated that he is one of those hitters who can swing his arm across the middle.
Notably, Tilak was also selected for India's team for the Asian Games in 2023, which will also host the ODI World Cup. Agarkar stated during the press conference that the Asia Cup is an opportunity for him to collaborate with the captain and head coach. If Verma can be accommodated into the team's schedule, he won't be going to Hangzhou for the 2023 Asian Games.
Indian team for the 2023 Asia Cup
There are the following players: Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Ishan Kishan, Famous Krishna, and Sanju Samson (backup).
2023 Asia Cup
The competition is scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 17. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal are the six teams that will compete. Group A includes Pakistan, Nepal, and India. There will be nine games, including the championship. Beginning on August 30 in Multan, the Asia Cup 2023 will include a match between hosts Pakistan and Nepal.
At the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, on August 31, the local team will face Bangladesh. At the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on September 2, Team India will play Pakistan in their inaugural encounter.
Iyer is entirely fit, according to Ajit Agarkar, while Rahul has a little ache that will be resolved before to the commencement of the Asia Cup. According to Agarkar, Rahul's ailment is a little ache that is unrelated to the injury for which he was receiving treatment at the NCA. Soon, we shall learn the physicians' final recommendation.
Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja were chosen as the three spinners in India's team for the Asia Cup 2023, leaving Yuzvendra Chahal out. When asked why Rohit decided to replace Chahal with Akshar, he remarked that Akshar "provides options." We have depth in our batting thanks to the left-handed hitter.
Ishan Kishan will be the backup wicketkeeper because Sanju Samson has been added to the reserve list. Ishan on the coast and in the Samson Reserve. Ishaan Kishan or Sanju Samson would be chosen if Rahul were to become fit, was the constant question. The selectors have now provided a response to this query.
Shardul Thakur and Suryakumar Yadav are both members of the team.
Suryakumar Yadav and Shardul Thakur were both successful in keeping their positions on the team. However, the ultimate World Cup team will be limited to 15 players. Agarkar further stated that the 15-person roster for the 2023 Asia Cup will be decided after the first two games.
Hearsay call from shubman gill:
On social media, there was a speculation that Shubman Gill was not acknowledged when the Indian team's visuals were displayed on the screen by Star Sports, the official broadcasters of the Asia Cup. Gill was in fact on the roster of athletes for the Asia Cup, it subsequently emerged.
