Asia Cup 2023 / Team India announced for Asia Cup, Tilak Verma got place

Asia Cup 2023: The wait is over. How will Team India be for the Asia Cup, the answer to this big question is now in front of everyone. India has selected its Asia Cup team. Under the leadership of Ajit Agarkar, the Indian selectors met in Delhi and accomplished this big task. During this, the team's head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma were also present. The Indian selectors have approved the names of 17 players for the Asia Cup. At the same time, Sanju Samson has been kept as a back-up.

These 17 players will now be seen making India the king of Asia in the brawl that will start from 30th August. Will be seen writing the script of India's supremacy on Asian cricket for the 8th time. Simply put, with the help of these 17 players, India will be seen conquering Asia.

Rahul-Iyer's return

What will happen to KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer? This question was most important before the selection meeting of the team. Indian selectors have selected both these players in the team. However, after team selection, Ajit Agarkar told that Rahul is not fully fit yet. Perhaps this is also the reason why Sanju Samson has been kept as a backup in the team.

Tilak Verma replaced, Hardik vice-captain

There was a lot of discussion about the name of Tilak Verma in Team India. He has also managed to make his place in the Asia Cup team. By handing over the vice-captaincy to Hardik Pandya, the selectors also put an end to the battle of Bumrah Vs Hardik.

Strong squad announced for Asia Cup

Explain that apart from Rahul and Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishaan Kishan were also included in the Indian team for the Asia Cup by the BCCI. Apart from this, Tilak Verma, who performed brilliantly on the recent West Indies tour, has also been given a place in the team. At the same time, the vice captain of the team will be Hardik Pandya.

Bumrah, famous also returned from injury

Talking about Indian bowling, both Jasprit Bumrah and the famous Krishna have managed to make their place in the team after returning from injury. Apart from these, there will be Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj in fast bowling. While as a fast bowling all-rounder, apart from Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur will also be there in the team.

Shami-Siraj and Bumrah included in the bowling line-up

Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel and Shardul Thakur have been selected as all-rounders in the Indian cricket team for the Asia Cup. At the same time, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj have returned to the team as fast bowlers. At the same time, the famous Krishna has also been included in the team. Apart from this, Kuldeep Yadav has been included in the team as a spinner. Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin have not been selected in the team. Sanju Samson is the backup player of the team.

How is India's spin department?

Talking about India's spin department, there is a lack of an off-spinner. Yuzvendra Chahal is also not named in the team. The spinners who have got a place will be Kuldeep Yadav, Akshar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja.

Team India for Asia Cup

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Akshar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Famous Krishna Sanju Samson (Backup)