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"Why KL Rahul All The Time...": Ex-India Opener Name-Drops 'Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma' To Drill Home Point Over World Cup 2023 Selection Debate

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has opened up on the Rohit Sharma-led side's fascination over KL Rahul, who hasn't been in the best of forms so far this year. Rahul, who missed the two group matches of the Asia Cup, is likely to be back for the Super 4 game against Pakistan on Sunday. He is also included in India's 15-man preliminary squad for the World Cup on home soil, starting October 5. However, several current and former players suggested that India should continue to back the in-form players, instead of Rahul, who has been out of action for a while.

"When We Meet Series To Series...": Rohit Sharma Opens Up On Camaraderie With Virat Kohli

Ahead of their Asia Cup Super 4 match against arch-rivals Pakistan, India captain Rohit Sharma has opened up on his equation with former skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Rahul Dravid. Rohit took over from Kohli as full-time captain of the Indian team last year, months after Dravid replaced Ravi Shastri as the head coach. Under Rohit, India reached the semi-final of the T20 World Cup last year, and also made it to the final of the World Test Championship, where they lost to Australia this year.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Head-To-Head Stats, Odds, Win Chances And More

The India vs Pakistan Super 4 match in Asia Cup 2023 is set to take place on Sunday, September 10 at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Both the teams will be looking to register a victory in the game after the first match in the tournament was washed out due to rain at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday last week. Heavy rain at the venue forced the match to be abandoned mid-way. Pakistan bundled out India for 266 runs in the game but failed to start their chase due to rain.

India vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of History, Set To Join Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar In Elite List

India captain Rohit Sharma is on the cusp of a historic milestone. As the Indian team gears up to take on Pakistan in their Super 4 clash in the Asia Cup 2023, Rohit would look to bring up the 10,000-run milestone in ODI cricket, becoming the third fastest player in the format to do so. The record is led by Rohit's teammate Virat Kohli while the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly complete the top three. Rohit can usurp Ganguly and take the no. 3 spot if he scores 78 runs against Pakistan on Sunday.

"Two People Missing": India's World Cup Winning Star's No Holds Barred Take On Rohit Sharma-led Squad

The names of the 15 chosen ones in Indian cricket team's World Cup 2023 is out. India captain Rohit Sharma said at the Cricket World Cup squad announcement that this was the 'best' side that they could chose. Speaking during a virtual press conference organised by Star Sports, former Indian cricket team India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh spoke about the absence of two players, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh, from India's World Cup team. "In my opinion, there are two people missing in this team. First, Yuzvendra Chahal, and second, Arshdeep Singh. Because a left-arm seamer, if he can bring the new ball inside, it makes it useful in the game," Harbhajan Singh said.

KL Rahul And Ishan Kishan In Same XI At World Cup? India Great Explores Possibility

Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has explored the possibility of playing both KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan in the same XI for the World Cup. Kishan has pushed his case for selection after playing a valiant knock against Pakistan in the Asia Cup match last week. With India struggling at one point, Kishan scored 82 while batting at no. 5 to put his side back in the contest. Fans and experts, however, have been divided over the debate on whether Ishan has pipped Rahul in the XI for the marquee event on home soil.

"Don't Need Your Advice": Fiery Sunil Gavaskar Shuts Down Pakistan, Australian Experts

In India, everybody has an opinion on cricket. And if the subject is the Indian cricket team, then the opinions increase manifold. With the announcement of the Indian team's Cricket World Cup 2023 squad, opinions have flown thick about the team combination. The topic of discussion has mostly surrounded the Indian cricket team, which as hosts are among the favourites to go the distance. Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricket team captain and 1983 Cricket World Cup winner, is irked by foreign experts giving their opinion on the Indian team combination.

Kuldeep Yadav's Coach Sends 'MS Dhoni Reminder' As Spinner Breaks Into World Cup Squad

Kuldeep Yadav was facing an uncertain future by the end of 2021. He had gone down in India's pecking order and Kolkata Knight Riders benched him for the whole of that IPL season. But within the last year or so Kuldeep has managed to change his status to become one of the automatic picks in India's World Cup-bound 15 which was announced on Tuesday. Kuldeep has also nosed ahead of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and off-spinners R Ashwin and Washington Sundar in the India scheme of things.

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"Why KL Rahul All The Time...": Ex-India Opener Name-Drops 'Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma' To Drill Home Point Over World Cup 2023 Selection Debate

"When We Meet Series To Series...": Rohit Sharma Opens Up On Camaraderie With Virat Kohli

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Head-To-Head Stats, Odds, Win Chances And More

India vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of History, Set To Join Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar In Elite List

"Two People Missing": India's World Cup Winning Star's No Holds Barred Take On Rohit Sharma-led Squad

KL Rahul And Ishan Kishan In Same XI At World Cup? India Great Explores Possibility

"Don't Need Your Advice": Fiery Sunil Gavaskar Shuts Down Pakistan, Australian Experts

Kuldeep Yadav's Coach Sends 'MS Dhoni Reminder' As Spinner Breaks Into World Cup Squad