India's squad for the 2023 Asia Cup was announced as Shreyas Iyer-KL Rahul is back, and Tilak Varma is called up for his first ODI.

 

India's squad for the 2023 Asia Cup was announced as Shreyas Iyer-KL Rahul is back, and Tilak Varma is called up for his first ODI.

Sanju Samson has been added as a reserve to the India team's 2023 Asia Cup roster.

India's 17-man traveling team for the 2023 Asia Cup was announced on Monday. Captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar then held a news conference in Delhi.

India's performance in the continental tournament, which will be contested in a 50-over format this year, will be crucial to their hopes at the premier event later this year at home. India has its sights set on the ODI World Cup. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, who have both been recovering from a thigh and a back ailment, both have serious questions about their readiness. In the three-match T20I series against Ireland, the fitness of speed spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has come as a welcome surprise, and he is set to be a member of the Asia Cup squad. 

The following players make up the squad: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, and Sanju Samson (backup).

Team India 2023 Asia Cup Squad Announcement Live: Important talking points: KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are back. According to top selector Ajit Agarkar, KL Rahul picked up a niggle, which is why Sanju Samson was added as a backup. On the other side, Shreyas Iyer has been cleared to play.

The lone wrist spinner identified is Kuldeep Yadav. Dew is said to play a significant role, although Agarkar encouraged Kuldeep to excel. Dew will be a factor, but Kuldeep Yadav will find a way because he is a superb bowler. We chose our staff based on the best balance we could find, he stated. R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Washington Sundar were all dropped, but Captain Rohit Sharma made it clear that their doors were still open.

-Ishan Kishan, who is the backup opener. Ishan Kishan's opening performance in the ODI series against the West Indies, which included three consecutive fifties, seemed to go in his favor.

-Tilak Varma is selected for his first ODI match. The fact that Tilak is a southpaw appears to have also played a significant role in the choice, along with the fact that he finished his maiden international series (a five-match T20I bilateral) as India's leading runscorer.

-Prasidh Krishna rejoins the ODI lineup as well. Krishna, who made his 50-over debut for India and returned from injury during the Ireland tour with Bumrah, appears to have made the cut just in time. 

-On number four, there is still no certainty. Sriram Veera responds: That issue of the day! Before responding, "We have guys who can bat at No. 4, " Rohit grinned. It isn't in one spot. There have been difficulties, strain on the lads, and regrettably due to injuries, we have had to try others. Since Axar is a left-hander and can bat freely, we tested him at No. 4. Alternatively, they haven't made a decision yet. Wow, what a surprise!

Team India 2023 Asia Cup Squad Announcement Live: The key players are as follows: Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Rohit Sharma (captain).

All-arounders include Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Hardik Pandya (vc).

Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah.

Sanju Samson, reserve

Live squad announcement for the 2023 Asia Cup between Team India and Pakistan.

Richard Sharma Camp lasts for 5 days in Bangalore. We finally get the chance to include all of the participants in some skill-based training after a long period of time. We can overcome our shortcomings. Simply put, Sri Lanka won the last Asia Cup, not Pakistan. We'll face competition from other top teams. We must be ready for every squad, not just one.

India's team for the 2023 Asia Cup will be unveiled live. Rohit explains what he means by "flexibility in the order."

How would you define flexibility? The Indian captain is questioned about the starting batting order.

Rohit Sharma: "I'll explain to you! Flexibility is needed, but that doesn't mean to send the opener at position 7. You can also use Hardik Pandya to open. Kohli has batted at No. 3 for the past four to five years. The new players at positions No. 4, No. 5, must be adaptable. We've all done that, even in my professional life. The flexibility I'm referring to is this. "Not making opener down, woh pagalpanti nahi karte!"

Team India's 2023 Asia Cup roster will be revealed live. When Bumrah came back, Rohit

How worried is Rohit about Bumrah's rehabilitation from his injuries?

I'm not a workload management guru, Rohit said. After talking to trainers and physicists, that is. They are best at managing players, and they are excellent at it. Depending on their report, we switch roles and take a break.

Does he have any worries about Bumrah? He didn't bring it up at all.

Team India 2023 Asia Cup Squad Announcement Live: Ajit Agarkar said of selecting just one wrist spinner: "Dew will play a part, but a good bowler is a good bowler, and he (Kuldeep Yadav) will find a way. Based on the best balance we could find, we chose our team.

Team India 2023 Asia Cup Squad Announcement Live: Rohit Sharma said of off-spinners, "We needed someone who can bat at 8 or 9. This year, Axar's white ball performance with the bat has been strong. He adds dimension by being there, and he also bats with his left hand. We also discussed Washi (Sundar) and Ashwin. We could only have picked an additional spinner by letting go of a seamer. Having said that, nobody is turned away from any doors. We'll try to cram Chahal, Ashwin, or Washi in if we feel like we need them.