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"Not The Original Injury": Why Sanju Samson Was Selected As Asia Cup Back-Up

Rahul and Shreyas Iyer were on Monday named in India's squad for the Asia Cup, beginning August 31 while young batter Tilak Varma earned a maiden call-up to the one-day format. There were question marks over the fitness of Rahul and Iyer, who are making a comeback after undergoing thigh and back surgeries respectively. Iyer last played in March and Rahul in May. Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been added to the squad as a back-up for Rahul who has developed a niggle recently.

India's Asia Cup 2023 Full Squad: All Players' ODI Performance Since 2022 Decoded

Indian cricket team's Asia Cup 2023 squad was announced by captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar in a press conference on Tuesday. KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer ans Jasprit Bumrah have made a comeback to the squad. However, since Rahul has a niggle, Sanju Samson has been names the back-up player. 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.

"One Position Can't Win Us...": Rohit Sharma Shuts Down Debate Over No. 4 Slot

The debate over who will bat for the Indian cricket at No. 4 dominated headlines in the build up to the squad announcement for Asia Cup 2023. From Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma being considered as valid options to suggestions of playing Virat Kohli at the role, there were no shortage of discussions. The squad was finally announced on Monday and it comprised of multiple options for the middle-order positions but skipper Rohit Sharma made it clear that the debate needs to stop about a particular slot.

Watch: Rinku Singh Makes Batting Debut In Style, Slams 3 Huge Sixes vs Ireland

Team India emerged victorious by 33 runs in the second T20I against Ireland on Sunday. The Jasprit Bumrah-led team displayed a dominant approach to gain an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Opting to bat first, the visitors posted a total of 185/5 in 20 overs with Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scoring with 58 runs. Later, Ireland were restricted at 152/8 despite Andrew Balbirnie scoring 72 runs. This game turned out to be really special for batter Rinku Singh as he bagged away the Player of the Match award in his maiden batting stint.

Jasprit Bumrah Continues To Impress On Return, Equals World Record Feat In T20Is

Jasprit Bumrah has been quite impressive for the Indian cricket team since his return from injury and he was once again among wickets as his side registered a second consecutive win on Sunday. Bumrah, who is also the skipper for the ongoing T20I series against Ireland, took two wickets for just 15 runs and even produced a brilliant display of death-over bowling. The 29-year-old bowled the final over of the Ireland innings and did not concede a single run. It was the 10th maiden over bowled by Bumrah in T20Is – the joint-highest by any bowler in the format. He equalled the record held by compatriot Bhuvneshwar Kumar but he took 25 matches less to achieve the impressive feat.

"Surviving Each Other's Nonsense.. ": Dinesh Karthik's Post For Wife Dipika Pallikal Is Viral

Veteran Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik took to social media to share a special message on the occasion of his wedding anniversary. Karthik got married to well-known squash player Dipika Pallikal in 2015. Karthik shared a picture of both of them and the caption of the post contained a funny yet sweet message for the occasion. "True love is surviving each other's nonsense year after year. Happy DK-DP day," he wrote on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Hardik Pandya's Form Concerns Ex-India Star Ahead Of World Cup, Drops Yuvraj Singh Reference

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has raised doubts over Hardik Pandya's role in the team for the World Cup. Manjrekar feels Hardik, who has been rested for the ongoing T20I series against Ireland, would need to contribute with both bat and ball to increase India's chances of winning the marquee event. To further back his claim, Manjrekar pointed out how Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina chipped in with crucial contributions with both bat and ball during India's World Cup triumph in 2011.

India's Asia Cup 2023 Live Updates, Squad Announcement: Focus On Big Names And Expected Returns

India's Squad Announcement, Asia Cup 2023, Live Updates: The most-awaited Team India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup will be announced on Monday. The squad announcement will take place during BCCI's meeting in Delhi, with both head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma part of the conversation. India's first match is against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Sri Lanka.

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"Not The Original Injury": Why Sanju Samson Was Selected As Asia Cup Back-Up

India's Asia Cup 2023 Full Squad: All Players' ODI Performance Since 2022 Decoded

"One Position Can't Win Us...": Rohit Sharma Shuts Down Debate Over No. 4 Slot

Watch: Rinku Singh Makes Batting Debut In Style, Slams 3 Huge Sixes vs Ireland

Jasprit Bumrah Continues To Impress On Return, Equals World Record Feat In T20Is

"Surviving Each Other's Nonsense.. ": Dinesh Karthik's Post For Wife Dipika Pallikal Is Viral

Hardik Pandya's Form Concerns Ex-India Star Ahead Of World Cup, Drops Yuvraj Singh Reference

India's Asia Cup 2023 Live Updates, Squad Announcement: Focus On Big Names And Expected Returns