Asia Cup 2023: The 5 players who don’t play in the Asia Cup may be out of the World Cup. Team India’s first match in the Asia Cup is with Pakistan. Team India is in Group A along with Pakistan and Nepal.
Asia Cup is Also Special For Many Players:-
India is a strong contender to win the Asia Cup title. This Asia Cup is also special for many players because by performing here they can get a place in the World Cup squad.
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The Asia Cup begins on August 30, with the first match between Pakistan and Nepal on August 30.
Pakistan will then fly to Sri Lanka, where they will face Team India. Fans are eagerly waiting for this in both countries.
This tournament is also special for Tilak Verma:-
If KL does not play in the first match, then Ishaan Kishan can join the playing 11 as a wicket-keeper. This tournament is also special for Tilak Verma, who was selected for the first time in ODIs.
Let us know about five such players who are in the Asia Cup and if their performance is not good then they can be out of the World Cup team.
Kuldeep Yadav
Yadav is an experienced spin bowler who does well on Asian grounds. Kuldeep has taken 141 wickets in 84 ODIs, his best spell being 6/25. He has been preferred over Chahal in the Asia Cup.
Kuldeep has an economy of 5.16 in ODIs. If he does not live up to the expectations in the Asia Cup, then his place in the World Cup squad will be very difficult.
Tilak Verma
The Hyderabad-born Tilak Verma impressed this season in the IPL, followed by a good performance in his debut T20I series against the West Indies.
The pitches in the West Indies were helping the bowlers but Tilak did well there to please everyone. As a result, he has been selected in the Asia Cup squad.
But this is a different (ODI) format and also his debut series. If Tilak Verma is part of the playing 11 and his performance is poor, then his dream of playing in the World Cup may remain incomplete this year.
Axsar Patel
Patel impressed as an all-rounder in the IPL, thrashing the bowlers where Delhi’s top batsmen failed. The talk of the T20 format is different, Axsar Patel’s role will be bigger in ODIs.
He will have to handle the innings when needed and as a bowler will have to stop the pace of runs in the middle order. Patel has taken 58 wickets in 52 ODIs, his economy is 4.51. It will be important for Patel to get going in the Asia Cup.
Prasidh Krishna
The 27-year-old Prasad Krishna has played 14 ODIs, taking 25 wickets. His economy has been 5.32. With Bumrah returning from injury, the running of other fast bowlers will also be important.
Prasidh Krishna is among the fast bowlers featured in the Asia Cup, if given a chance, he will have to capitalize. Because if he fails here then it will be very difficult for him to go to the World Cup.
Suryakumar Yadav
Explosive batsman Suryakumar Yadav has cemented his place in T20 but he is yet to prove himself in ODIs. He is seen as a T20 player, so it will be necessary for him to walk in the Asia Cup as it will be played in ODI format.
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The World Cup will also be in ODI format, so Suryakumar Yadav will have to prove himself in this format in the Asia Cup. Surya has scored 511 runs in 26 ODIs played so far at a strike rate of 101.38. His average is 24.33.
