The men's senior selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar announced the 17-member squad of India for Asia Cup 2023 in New Delhi on Monday (August 21). Captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of selector Ajit Agarkar addressed the media after the announcing the squad and answered various questions on team combination, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer fitness. Agarkar informed during the press meet that Shreyas Iyer has been declared competely fit. While KL Rahul is still having some niggle, he would be declared fit in few days' time. But it is nothing to do with his previous injury.
India squad for Asia Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (Back up).
Why is India's squad for Asia Cup making such big news?
With World Cup 2023 less than two months away, it is believed that the India squad for Asia Cup would be the template for the 50-over extravaganza, starting October 5.
What is the deadline for the provisional squad for World Cup?
The deadline to announce the provisional squad for World Cup is September 5. Agarkar said during press conference that India's squad for World Cup will be finalised after first two games of Asia Cup 2023.
Shardul Thakur vs Prasidh Krishna
Given the selectors have a luxury of picking 17 players of Asia Cup, both Shardul and Prasidh are selected.
Shardul, with 58 wickets, a half-century and a batting strike rate of 106-plus from 38 ODIs, is expected to get the nod for his happy knack of picking crucial wickets in Playing 11 for Asia Cup. A fit-again Prasidh will remain in team management's scheme of things.
It must be noted that Dravid had earmarked the lanky Bengaluru speedster back in 2021-22 as one who was supposed to play 50-over cricket for India regularly.
A lower back stress fracture did peg him back for close to a year, but he did look fit and hungry during the first two T20 Internationals against Ireland.
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul: Tough fitness call
The most significant bone of contention during the selection meet was the fitness of senior batters KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. Agarkar informed that Shreyas Iyer is completey fit while Rahul has a minor niggle. KL is likely to be fit in coming days, Agarkar informed the media persons.
Wicketkeepers' slot for Asia Cup and World Cup
Ishan Kishan is expected be India's first-choice wicket-keeper for the continental tournament. With KL having a niggle, Sanju Samson was included in the squad as travelling reserve.
India's number 4 conundrum
Shreyas Iyer had proved his mettle at the Number 4 spot before getting injured. But once again, how well he is recovered from injury could be the main point of discussion during the selector's meeting. If media reports have to be believed, the selectors could persist with Suryakumar Yadav, given player's ability to score quick runs against spinners.
Asia cup squad 2023 india: When and where BCCI to announce India squad
When will Asia Cup 2023 India squad be announced?
The men's senior selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar to reveal India's squad for Asia Cup 2023 on August 21, Monday.
At what time will Ajit Agarkar announce India's squad for Asia Cup squad?
Ajit Agarkar is expected to announce the India Asia Cup 2023 squad around 1:15 PM IST in New Delhi.
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