During the press conference conducted on Monday, August 21, the Indian squad for Asia Cup 2023 was unveiled. Notably, the group was revealed in the presence of chief selector Ajit Agarkar and the Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has shared an important update regarding the fitness of wicket-keeper batman Rishabh Pant.
On August 30, the biggest competition for Asian teams will begin. The 16th Asia Cup will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and Pakistan will kick off the tournament by playing against Nepal at Multan. On September 2, India will meet Pakistan at Pallekele to kick off their campaign. The 17-person Indian team for the upcoming event was revealed by the selection committee on Monday.
The team lineup in ODI cricket includes the comeback of important players. Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna, who are currently playing in the current T20I series against Ireland and have returned to the international stage after an injury, have earned seats in the team. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer’s involvement further increase anticipation for the competition because they will both be making their comebacks after recovering from injuries. Fans will find this news to be of great importance because all four of these players are essential parts of the ODI team who will be participating in the Asia Cup tournament and have the World Cup on the line.
Rishabh Pant is not fully fit for the Asia Cup Says Rohit Sharma
The 25-year-old young left-hand batter, Rishabh Pant, underwent multiple surgeries after a terrible vehicle accident in December of last year. He is currently rehabilitating effectively at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. He has made a remarkable recovery and has participated in a few NCA practice matches. He is not totally fit, though, as Rohit Sharma claimed.
Rohit said, “Unfortunately, Rishabh is not fit yet. According to today’s fitness report, Rishabh Pant is not ready for Asia Cup 2023 selection.”
India squad for Asia Cup 2023:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna
Reserve Player – Sanju Samson
