India is preparing for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 and speculations are already being made about who will make the team. The tournament is important as it will give teams a chance to test their bench strength ahead of the World Cup. Captain Rohit Sharma is expected to open with Shubman Gill, while Virat Kohli will bat at No. 3. Shreyas Iyer’s availability is uncertain due to an injury, so there could be a toss-up between him and Suryakumar Yadav. KL Rahul is expected to recover in time and play as wicketkeeper-batter at No. 5. Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will occupy the No. 6 and 7 spots.
The two fast bowlers for India will be Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami, while the specialist spinners will be Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. India’s probable squad for the Asia Cup 2023 includes Rohit Sharma (C), Shubhman Gill, Sanju Samson, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan/KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav/Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Md. Shami, Kuldeep Yadav Md. Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh.
The Asia Cup will take place ahead of the World Cup, making it a crucial competition for every team. It will provide teams with a final opportunity to test their bench strength before the mega event.
