Team India Squad for Asia Cup 2023: The great battle of Asian cricket i.e. Asia Cup is to be played from 30th August. BCCI has announced Team India for this tournament. The BCCI has just selected a 17-member squad for the 2023 Asia Cup. And Wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have returned to Team India.
And In Today’s article, we will discuss about the India squad for the Asia Cup 2023 and the key players who will carry the nation’s expectations. So Let’s Know About “India team list For Asia Cup 2023“
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India Squad For Asia Cup 2023
In the Asia Cup 2023, India will be captained by Rohit Sharma while the vice-captain is Hardik Pandya, and KL Rahul & Ishan Kishan will be seen in the role of Wicket-Keeper. And the rest of the Team India Asia Cup squad 2023 which is going to play in the Asia Cup 2023 is given below.
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (Captain) | Opener |
| Shubman Gill | Opener |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batter |
| KL Rahul | Wicketkeeper/Batsman |
| Ishan Kishan | Wicket-keeper/Batsman |
| Tilak Varma | Batter |
| Sanju Samson | Batter (Traveling as a Standby Player) |
| Hardik Pandya | All Rounder |
| Ravinder Jadeja | All Rounder |
| Axar Patel | All Rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Spinners |
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Fast-Bowler |
| Mohammed Shami | Fast-Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Fast-Bowler |
Asia Cup 2023 Full Schedule
The Asia Cup 2023 will be held in Pakistan & Sri Lanka from 30 August to 17 September. And the first match will be played between Pakistan vs Nepal in Multan, Pakistan on 30 August 2023, and then India’s team first match with the Pakistan Team is going to be held on 2 September 2023 at Kandy, Sri Lanka.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Vs Nepal | 30 August 2023 | Multan, Pakistan |
| Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka | 30 August 2023 | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Pakistan Vs India | 2 September 2023 | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan | 3 September 2023 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| India Vs Nepal | 4 September 2023 | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | 5 September 2023 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| SUPER 4s | ||
| A1 v B2 | 6 September 2023 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| B1 v B2 | 9 September 2023 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| A1 v A2 | 10 September 2023 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| A2 v B1 | 12 September 2023 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| A1 v B1 | 14 September 2023 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| A2 v B2 | 15 September 2023 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Final | 17 September 2023 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
India Key Players for Asia Cup 2023
- Rohit Sharma (Captain): Rohit Sharma, fondly known as the “Hitman,” has the ability to turn the tide of a game with his explosive batting. His elegant strokeplay and exceptional timing make him a delight to watch. As the vice-captain, he brings a balanced approach to the team, providing stability at the top of the order while also unleashing his power-hitting skills when needed the most.
- Jasprit Bumrah: The left-arm swing maestro is a vital component of the Indian bowling attack. Bumrah’s ability to extract early movement and deliver lethal yorkers at the death overs adds depth to the team’s bowling arsenal.
- Ishan Kishan: Left handed batsman and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan who has scored a double century in ODIs, then it can be understood that he is such an aggressive batsman. He specializes in stormy batting against spin. Very fearless batting like Rishabh Pant
- Tilak Verma: Young left-handed batsman Tilak Verma, who made his debut against the Windies team in tremendous style after a stellar performance in the IPL. He has scored runs in the top order and middle order. His being a left hander is also very good for the team.
India Captain for Asia Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma (Captain) is going to captain the Indian team in the Asia Cup 2023 while Vice-Captain will be Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain).
| Captain | Rohit Sharma |
| Vice-Captain | Hardik Pandya |
Team India Squad for Asia Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Ishan Kishan (Reserve wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna.
Team India will play its first match against Pakistan on 2 September
The 2023 Asia Cup will start from 30 August. The first match of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and Nepal. At the same time, Team India will play its first match in the 2023 Asia Cup against Pakistan on 2 September. At the same time, the final match of Asia Cup is to be played on 17 September.
| India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 | 2 September 2023 |
FAQs?
Q. Who will captain India in Asia Cup 2023?
Ans: India will be captained by Rohit Sharma in the Asia Cup 2023 as well, while Hardik Pandya will be seen as the vice-captain.
Q. Will Shreyas Iyer play Asia Cup 2023?
Ans: Indian top order cricketer Shreyas Iyer, who has been out for a long time due to injury, will be seen playing in the Asia Cup 2023, and he is included in the Asia Cup 2023 squad.
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