Asia Cup 2023: Last Monday, at 2:00 PM, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 in the presence of chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma. After the team selection, Indian fans expressed their displeasure over the non-selection of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzi Chahal in the team. In the same team, wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has been kept as a reserve player. Down below, In this article we will provide you, Team India Most Probable Playing 11 in the Tournament.
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Sanju Samson and left handed batsman Tilak Verma have been selected in the squad for Asia Cup 2023 as young faces. Left handed batsman Tilak Verma may get a chance in the playing 11 in the first match of the tournament. He can replace Shreyas Iyer at number four, as Iyer was out of cricket for a long time due to injury. India’s opening match is with Pakistan, the team management can give his place to Tilak Verma, as he is also going through good form.
The responsibility of opening the team will be on the shoulders of captain Rohit Sharma and Shubham Gill, while King Kohli is the spot fix for the third number.
Since the game will be played in Asian conditions, there is every possibility that the pitch will support spin bowling, so we can see Kuldeep Yadav in the playing 11. Kuldeep, Currently is going through amazing form in the ODI format, he has a lot of variations due to which the opposition batsmen often become his prey.
As fast bowlers, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah can be seen playing the opening game of the series against Pakistan. In the same fourth bowling option, the option of Hardik Pandya will also be available with the Indian team. If a bowler is not having a good day, then Pandya can be seen bowling in the middle overs.
Down below Is the main content – Team India Most Probable Playing 11 in the Tournament.
Team India Most Probable Playing 11 in the Tournament
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.
- Opener – Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill
- Middle Order – Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (WK)
- All-Rounders – Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja
- Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.
Asia Cup 2023: Team India Squad
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, and Sanju Samson
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