Asia Cup Press Conference: BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar will hold a press conference with Captain Rohit Sharma today. He will announce the squad for the Asia Cup. Jasprit Bumrah may join the squad, KL Rahul’s return is also possible. The squad will be announced at 1.30 pm.
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Asia Cup 2023 Press Conference: There will be a meeting on Monday morning before the announcement of the squad
The squad for the Asia Cup is likely to include most of the same players who are part of the idea for the upcoming World Cup squad. Before the announcement of the squad, there will be a meeting on Monday morning, in which Rahul Dravid will also be involved. Although it is difficult to say whether captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid will reach the meeting or join through video call.
Bumrah or Pandya, who will be the vice-captain?
Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the BCCI will select a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup. It is believed that Bumrah’s entry into the squad is certain. There will also be a discussion about the vice-captain in the meeting. Either Jasprit Bumrah or Hardik Pandya can become the vice-captain. Both have also captained Team India at the international level.
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Tilak Verma can be included in the Asia Cup squad
Tilak Verma can be included in the Asia Cup squad. His name will be discussed in the meeting. Tilak Verma, who played for Mumbai in the IPL, made his international debut against the West Indies. Tilak Verma impressed, scoring 173 runs in 5 matches against the Windies.
KL Rahul ready to return to Asia Cup
It is being said about KL Rahul that he is fully fit and ready to return to the Asia Cup. Rahul was injured in the IPL, after which he could not make a comeback. Rahul has been at NCA for a long time, along with him Shreyas Iyer is also rehabbing in NCA. Both had also played a match in NCA in the past.
Asia Cup is going to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka
The Asia Cup is going to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The first match will be played between Pakistan and Nepal on 30 August. Team India will play its first match against Pakistan on 2 September. Team India is included in Group A along with Pakistan and Nepal. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are in Group B.
