Team India Asia Cup Squad: Everyone’s eyes are fixed on the selection of the Indian team for Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup. With the return of Jasprit Bumrah, Team India’s fast bowling attack has definitely gained strength. Apart from this, the selectors of the Indian team will have to find answers to 4 major questions at the time of team selection. Team India will also get a chance to play a 3-match ODI series against Australia at home before the ODI World Cup.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma had made it clear a few days ago with his statement that it is not necessary that players will be included in the team only on the basis of experience. This clearly shows that the form will also be taken into consideration. We are going to tell you about 4 such questions, whose answers will have to be found by the selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar.
1 – Backup plan in top order
At present, the top-3 batsmen of the Indian team in ODIs are considered to be completely fixed, in which the captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are in the opening. At the same time, Virat Kohli is sure to play at number-3. Apart from this, if even one of these batsmen does not play, then who can be given a chance as their substitute. In the ODI series against the West Indies, Ishaan Kishan got a chance to open the innings.
2 – Which player has a chance at number-4
Till now, the biggest problem for Team India which has been seen in ODI format is which player to give chance at number-4 position. The Indian team had to face the same problem in the 2019 ODI World Cup as well. If Shreyas Iyer gets fit then he will be the first choice player to play at this position. Apart from this, KL Rahul is also one of the strong contenders to play at this number. In such a situation, who should be given a chance is a big question.
3 – Spin Combination
Asia Cup and ODI World Cup Nothing is yet decided about the spin combination with which the Indian team will play on the field. However, the playing of Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja is believed to be fixed. In such a situation, the selectors have to take a big decision regarding who will be the third spin bowler. For this, it is not going to be an easy task for them to choose one player from Yuzvendra Chahal and Akshar Patel.
4 – Fast bowling attack
With the return of Jasprit Bumrah, the fast bowling attack of the Indian team has become stronger than ever. Apart from this, playing of Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj is also considered fixed. At the same time, there are 3 options for the fourth fast bowler in the team in the form of Umran Malik, the famous Krishna and Arshdeep Singh, out of which choosing one is not going to be an easy task.
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