India Asia Cup squad 2023: Iyer, KL return; Tilak gets maiden call-up
Agarkar informed during the press meet that Shreyas Iyer is declared completely fit. While KL Rahul is still having some niggle, he would be declared fit in a few days' time.
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After meeting with captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, the senior selection committee headed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar would unveil the squad.
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).
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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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Will KL play as wicket-keeper?
Here's what Agarkar said
"KL Rahul has played as a wicket-keeping batter. The hope will be for him to get fit for the first match. It's a small set back, the niggle that he picked. But he is still a very important player."
"KL Rahul has played as a wicket-keeping batter. The hope will be for him to get fit for the first match. It's a small set back, the niggle that he picked. But he is still a very important player."
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Rohit shed light on batting position
With batting position of India's senior batters have been the talking point prior to the Asia Cup. Captain Rohit Sharma advocated the fexibility in batting order.
Here's what he said:
"No one should be in the team saying I'm good at this position. We want guys who can bat anywhere when needed. Not just now but this has been the case for many years. The message has been conveyed. This is international cricket and not club cricket. They have to be ready to play in any position that the team needs. We don't want to be handicapped or stuck with one player batting in one position. Having said that, we want to get the best out of our players but no one has a set position. This has been told to the players, that they have to be flexible"
Here's what he said:
"No one should be in the team saying I'm good at this position. We want guys who can bat anywhere when needed. Not just now but this has been the case for many years. The message has been conveyed. This is international cricket and not club cricket. They have to be ready to play in any position that the team needs. We don't want to be handicapped or stuck with one player batting in one position. Having said that, we want to get the best out of our players but no one has a set position. This has been told to the players, that they have to be flexible"
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Agarkar on why Chahal has been dropped
While addressing the media persons, Agarkar said Axar Patel has done really well and can bat as well. Kuldeep has done really well as well. To fit two writ spinners was really difficult which is why we have gone with Kuldeep.
Kuldeep Yadav
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Sharma and Kohli will roll their arms, jokes Rohit
While answering the question about batters who can bowl, captain Rohit says jokingly that Sharma and Kohli could roll their arms.
On a serious note, Rohit said he has to play with what he have.
On a serious note, Rohit said he has to play with what he have.
Rohit Sharma
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Shreyas Iyer fully fit, says Agarkar
Agarkar informed during the press meet that Shreyas Iyer is declared competely fit. While KL Rahul is still having some niggle, he would be declared fit in few days' time.
Though it is a setback for KL but Agarkar is hopeful that Rahul will get fit competely in coming days.
Though it is a setback for KL but Agarkar is hopeful that Rahul will get fit competely in coming days.
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Hardik Pandya will be vice-captain
Despite all the rumours over the vice-captaincy, Hardik Pandya will be the deputy for Rohit Sharma.
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Shubman Gill is in the squad
There was some confusion with Star Sports reporting the squad incorrectly. Shubman Gill is in the squad for Asia Cup.
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).
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: India squad for Asia Cup 2023
According to Asia Cup official broadcaster Star Sports, this is the India squad:
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik pandya, Ravindra jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Moahmmad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (Back up).
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Tilak Varma gets maiden call-up; Iyer, Rahul return
According to Star Sports, Tilak Varma gets a place in India ODI squad. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul also find a place in Asia Cup squad.
Kuldeep Yadav is only wrist spinner in India's squad for Asia Cup 2023.
Tilak Varma
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Will Ashwin makes a surprise comeback?
There will be five spinners in contention for the World Cup berth --- wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal along with three finger spinners -- left-arm orthodox Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
While Ashwin for his experience in Indian conditions should have been seriously considered, not being kept back for the West Indies ODIs does make one think if he actually can make it to the white ball squad.
Recently, Ashwin was playing white-ball cricket in the TNCA league.
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Meeting is still underway
The selectors' meeting for Asia Cup is still underway at the ITC Hotel in Chanakyapuri. It is expected to end soon. The new timing for Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar's press conference is 1:30 PM IST.
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Here's how Shardul might get nod ahead of Prasidh
While 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, 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 regularly play 50-over cricket for India.
Shardul Thakur
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Will BCCI also unveil World Cup squad today?
With the deadline for provisional squad being September 5, the BCCI might wait to announce its squad at a later date.
While there remains a school of thought that India should name the likely 15 to feature in the World Cup, the provision to select 17-member squads (as Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan did) gives them a chance to check-out all options before pruning it down to 15.
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Rohit Sharma. Photo: PTI
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Asia Cup 2023 | India squad announcement LIVE: Wicketkeepers' slot for Asia Cup and World Cup
Ishan Kishan could be India's first-choice wicket-keeper for the continental tournament, given the way he batted at the top during the West Indies ODIs. However, if Rahul (if he gets selected) proves his fitness as a wicketkeeper in the Asia Cup, his inclusion could solve India's middle-order problem ahead of the world cup. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson's lacklustre performance in the recent past could prove detrimental for him.
Sanju Samson bats during the 1st ODI cricket match between India and South Africa at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow (Photo: PTI)
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First Published: Aug 21 2023 | 9:36 AM IST
