Asia Cup 2023: On Monday, August 21, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the 17-member team for the Asia Cup 2023. Following the meeting in Delhi, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar and India captain Rohit Sharma held a media conference to unveil the Indian team. Meanwhile, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar delivered unpleasant news to Indian cricket fans during those people’s official press conference. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has said that three players in this squad will be three players who missed out on the Asia Cup 2023 matches due to injuries.
Asia Cup 2023 Chief selector informed these players who were not selected:
announced the selection of Team India on Monday in delhi, Ajit Agarkar and India captain Rohit Sharma spoke to the media about a 17-team member for the tournament. also, the comeback of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer who have been out of the team for over a year. Ajit Agarkar said that KL Rahul has suffered a serious injury. He is also unlikely to play in the opening few games of the Asia Cup 2023 campaign.
KL Rahul’s injury is the crown he has won at the National Cricket Academy. Sanju Samson was chosen in his place by the selectors, and Ajit Agarkar additionally said that in the absence of KL Rahul, Sanju Samson will play in his place. Tilak Varma, who has yet to appear in an ODI, was named in the team announcement.
#WATCH | At the moment, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are our preferred openers…Shikhar Dhawan has been a terrific player for India, says BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar. pic.twitter.com/TqF6gV4869
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2023
In the meantime, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer returned from injury, and Jasprit Bumrah was also picked. The bowler made his comeback in the present Ireland T20I series after a lengthy injury a break. and Yuzvendra Chahal, who has fallen further down the pecking order, has been skipped from India’s squad for the next Asia Cup.
so, The selectors chose Kuldeep Yadav as their main wrist spinner, with two finger spinners in all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Even veteran Ravichandran Ashwin was left out of the squad.
#WATCH | BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar announces Indian Men’s Cricket team for Asia Cup 2023
“Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel,… pic.twitter.com/hG6Y6YkZQr
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2023
Ajit Agarkar said in New Delhi, Team India will go to Sri Lanka to compete in the Asia Cup 2023, with the first match against Pakistan scheduled for September 2nd. While KL Rahul is likely to be ruled out of this match, Shreyas Iyer has been confirmed totally fit.
Also, Ajit Agarkar said However, KL Rahul has suffered a little injury in the previous few days, which is why Sanju Samson is traveling with us at the moment. During the interview, Ajit Rakhkar showed hope that KL Rahul would be fit in a matter of days. “Even if KL Rahul is unable to attend the Asia Cup’s opening match, he can definitely join to play in the second and third matches.
Ajit Agarkar said, “Shikhar Dhawan has been terrific for India, but currently Rohit Sharma, Gill and Kishan are our 3 preferred openers”. pic.twitter.com/LMg0MyGTVf
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 21, 2023