The long-awaited India squad for the Asia Cup 2023 has been revealed. The Asia Cup 2023 selection committee has chosen a team of 17 players. Interestingly, the squad suffered about five changes. The team for the Asia Cup 2023, which begins on August 30. Some young faces have been picked in Team India, such as Tilak Varma, who received a wildcard inclusion after making his international debut against the Caribbean team in the T20I series. Sanju Samson has also been called up as a back-up for KL Rahul, who is currently out with an injury. However, certain names are being talked about because they were not included.
These experts didn’t get an opportunity, and they were dropped from the Asia Cup 2023 team. The group that headed to the West Indies for the ODI series has undergone significant alterations. Here is a list of five players who have been replaced in India’s Asia Cup team for 2023.
These five expert players weren’t playing in the Asia Cup 2023:
Yuzvendra Chahal:
Yuzvendra Chahal is the first name on this list to be mentioned because he is a well-known player who has been missing from India’s team. Yuzvendra Chahal has been left out of India’s squad for the Asia Cup. That is the most shocking part. Yuzvendra Chahal was widely regarded as the leading candidate for the Asia Cup. However, its absence from the team is remarkable. Yuzvendra Chahal was not even invited to the 2021 T20 World Cup. Following that, he was chosen by the selectors for the 2022 T20 World Cup. But he didn’t get to play just one match despite being eager.
❌Missed out on T20 World Cup 2021 squad
❌Didn’t get a game in T20 World Cup 2022
❌Out of Asia Cup 2023 squadAnother blow for Yuzvendra Chahal pic.twitter.com/4N7CVVHNb2
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Chahal has now missed three major tournaments in the past three years, beginning with the Asia Cup in 2023. Even captain Rohit and selector Agarkar admitted that including two wrist spinners was difficult. However, they said that the bowler’s path to the World Cup is not closed.
Shikhar Dhawan:
Shikhar Dhawan is one of Team India’s premier batsmen. However, he was unable to establish himself as a candidate for Team India in the Asia Cup 2023. He was not selected for the Asia Cup. Shikhar Dhawan topped the list of Team India contenders. However, it was expected that he would be included in Team India for the opener, but he did not have the chance this time.
As Shikhar Dhawan is not in the Asia Cup 2023, do you think we’ll see him playing for the team in blue again? pic.twitter.com/EWkwuVGMOP
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Jaydev Unadkat:
Jaydev Unadkat was a member of the India team since the ODI series against Australia, but he was only given the opportunity to play in the series against the West Indies. For the first time in more than nine years, he may have been making a comeback in the ODI format. Unadkat’s inclusion on the team was the subject of rumors because he is a left-arm seamer. However, despite regaining his fitness and playing effectively in the current T20I series against Ireland, Prasidh Krishna has replaced him. But he was unable to participate in the 2023 Asia Cup.
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Rinku Singh:
Rinku Singh’s young player name has risen significantly since the IPL. The likelihood of Rinku Singh competing in the Asia Cup was widely discussed. Rinku hit six sixes in the final two overs to give India the perfect finish. Rinku was named the match’s best player. However, he has not been selected for Team India in the Asia Cup 2023. Rinku Singh is a member of Team India’s trip of Ireland. So far, he has performed admirably.
Mukesh Kumar:
On the West Indies trip, Mukesh Kumar made his debut in each of the three formats. He led India’s bowling assault in the majority of the games and was also impressive. The medium bowler, who received his first national call-up for the domestic ODI series against South Africa in October of last year, But as of right now, he has been chosen for the Asian Games team and will also miss the World Cup. However, Mukesh is the one to keep an eye on going forward, particularly after the World Cup in 2023.
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Your views on Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma getting the nod over Sanju Samson for Asia Cup 2023? pic.twitter.com/uJQTyrzKU7
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