As of now, the BCCI has not disclosed its squads for the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup.Apprehensions concerning accidents to key gamers have influenced this choice. Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer, who’re pivotal figures for the Indian group, have been sidelined by accidents. Nonetheless, Bumrah marked his return in the course of the ongoing three-match T20I sequence in Eire, the place he’s additionally main the group.
In the meantime, different Asian nations similar to Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh have already unveiled their squads for the Asia Cup. Within the context of World Cup, England and Australia have introduced their preliminary participant lists.
On July 19, BCCI secretary and president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Jay Shah, unveiled the schedule for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023.
The competitors will undertake a hybrid format, with Pakistan internet hosting 4 matches and Sri Lanka internet hosting all of India’s matches, with a complete of 9 fixtures. By way of groupings, India are in Group A alongside Pakistan and Nepal, whereas Group B includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
The event is scheduled to begin on August 30, that includes the much-anticipated conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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The event opener will witness a face-off between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan, Pakistan. Sri Lanka, the reigning champions, have received the Asia Cup six occasions. India boasts probably the most profitable document within the historical past of the event, securing seven titles.
(With ANI inputs)
