The eagerly anticipated Asia Cup 2023 is set to commence next week, marking a significant event in the cricketing calendar.
After completing a comprehensive tour of the West Indies, which was then followed by a thrilling T20I series in Ireland, the cricketing action now shifts back to the sub-continent. The eagerly anticipated Asia Cup 2023 is set to commence next week, marking a significant event in the cricketing calendar. This prestigious continental tournament will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with India slated to compete in all their matches on the beautiful island nation.
Senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to make their return to action, bringing a boost to the Indian squad. Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna, who recently made a successful comeback from injury during the Ireland tour, have also been included in the squad. The tournament will also witness the comeback of India's middle-order star Shreyas Iyer. Despite not being fully fit, KL Rahul has been included in the 17-member squad.
Tilak Varma has also earned a spot in the squad, but there are a few notable omissions. Yuzvendra Chahal, in particular, has been left out, leading to questions from several former cricketers regarding his absence.
However, ex-Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria supports the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to exclude the wrist spinner. Kaneria believes that Chahal does not "deserve" a spot in the squad.
"Yuzvendra Chahal doesn't deserve to be in Team India right now. He has been very inconsistent. Kuldeep Yadav, on the other hand, has picked up wickets regularly and can be effective in the middle overs. The selectors took the right call by going with Kuldeep over Chahal," Kaneria said on his YouTube channel.
In the absence of Chahal, the responsibility of leading India's spin attack will fall on Kuldeep Yadav. He will receive support from all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Additionally, Tilak Varma may also contribute with his bowling skills, as Rohit Sharma has previously utilized him while playing for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
The tournament will commence with an exciting match between Pakistan and Nepal on August 30. India will begin their campaign against their arch-rivals, Pakistan, on September 2. This highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
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