Watch: KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer Back In Groove, Face KKR Star In Nets

13.08.2023 - 14:21 sports.ndtv.com

There is a good news for the fans of the Indian cricket team. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are back in their groove, batting in the nets ahead of the 2023 Asia Cup.

The continental event is set to take place in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, starting August 30 with the final scheduled to be played on September 17.

In a press release in late July, the BCCI had informed that both Rahul and Iyer resumed their practice. Now in a video uploaded by Kolkata Knight Riders and their star player Venkatesh Iyer, both Shreyas and Rahul could be seen batting in the nets, showing great form. Watch videos of their batting here: A post shared by Kolkata Knight Riders (@kkriders) Shreyas Iyer practicing in NCA.

Good news for Indian Team.#shreyasiyer pic.twitter.com/st9sKCO7w4 India are yet to announce their squad for the Asia Cup and the latest videos give a really positive sign.

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Indian cricket team's Asia Cup 2023 squad is most likely to be announced on Monday. Several reports have claimed that the BCCI selectors will meet Team India captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid to decide on the final squad for the Asia Cup, which begins on August 30. India's first match is against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Sri Lanka. The Asia Cup squad holds extra importance as it will more or less give an idea about what the squad for the ODI World Cup 2023 will look like.

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