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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Skip Optional Practice, KL Rahul Sweats It Out

The Indian Team has started to prepare for their second match with Pakistan in the Asia Cup in the Super Four stage which will be played on Sunday in Colombo. India had an intense practice session ahead of their clash with arch-rival Pakistan on Thursday. KL Rahul who had missed the first match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup after he picked up a niggle, also joined the nets. He practised for both left-arm pacers and right-arm pacers, keeping in mind the quality bowling attack of the Pakistan side. He spent the longest time in the nets to be fully prepared for his comeback match.

"Don't Get Fooled By...": India Great Fumes At Shardul Thakur's World Cup Selection

In the midst of the ongoing Asia Cup, captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of selection committee Ajit Agarkar named Team India's 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil in Kandy. Rohit and Agarkar highlighted 'balance and depth' as the criteria behind the selection of India's final 15 for the marquee event on home soil. Rohit, espeically, stressed on the need of having a big tail, which has been missing from the team over the past few years.

Suryakumar Yadav Not "Clear In His Head": Ex-Indian Cricket Team Batting Coach Finds Big Flaw

Suryakumar Yadav is one of the middle-order batters upon whom the Indian cricket team management has entrusted big responsibilities for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. A master in T20I format, Suryakumar Yadav's ODI form has not been great at all. Since 2022, Suryakumar Yadav played 23 ODIs scoring 387 runs at an average of 20.36. Though he is among the chosen 15, his ODI performance has left a lot to be desired. Speaking on Star Sports, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar spoke on what Suryakumar Yadav needs to do to improve his performances in ODI cricket.

"No Competition": Ravichandran Ashwin Explains Why Ishan Kishan Was Picked Ahead Of Sanju Samson For World Cup

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed the selection committee's decision to include Ishan Kishan as the backup wicketkeeper for the World Cup. Kishan was named in the 15-man India squad for the World Cup, with Sanju Samson missing out from the fray. With KL Rahul likely to keep the gloves at the World Cup, subject to his fitness, Kishan has been picked as the backup wicketkeeper. Ashwin feels that there is no comparison between Kishan and Sanju as the former ticks multiple boxes.

"Shreyas Iyer's Place Should Be Questioned": Indian Spinner's Bold Remark On World Cup Squad

As skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced India's squad for the ODI World Cup 2023, only 15 players got the nod while a number of those who were in contention, were left with broken hearts. Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson were among those players whose absence pinched many fans while the inclusion of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer didn't convince everyone. Veteran Indian spinner Piyush Chawla said that while there's plenty of talk on the role KL Rahul will play for the team, even Shreyas Iyer's spot should be questioned.

"There Is A Lack Of...": Ex-India Star Suggests Two Changes To Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra praised the Cricket World Cup 2023 squad but suggested two possible changes. In the latest video on his YouTube channel, Chopra analysed the 15-member squad and said that he would have picked veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal over Axar Patel and young batter Tilak Varma over Suryakumar Yadav. India went with three left-arm spinners - Axar, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav - but Chopra believes that Chahal would have been a solid option. Tilak was part of the Asia Cup 2023 squad but missed out on selection for the World Cup.

Not Part Of 'Home World Cup' Squad, Ravichandran Ashwin's Message For Indian Cricket Team Is 'Special'

Veteran Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was not included as skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the squad for Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. India went with three spin options in Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. While Kuldeep was the only specialist spin bowling option, Axar and Jadeja are all-rounder options for the side. While Ashwin has been a mainstay for the side in Test cricket, he played his last ODI back in January 2022. After the squad announcement, Ashwin took to social media to post a special message for the Indian cricket team.

Worried About Rs 57 Lakh Cricket World Cup Tickets? Here's Good News From BCCI

The Cricket World Cup craze has really caught on. The October 5 to November 19 mega event has seen great demand of tickets from cricket fans around the world. That the tournament will be played in India means that cricket fans in the country will get to witness some top-level thrilling cricket action. However, high demand of tickets have been such that many fans have been left high and dry. The India vs Pakistan match on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, naturally, generated the maximum interest.

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Skip Optional Practice, KL Rahul Sweats It Out

"Don't Get Fooled By...": India Great Fumes At Shardul Thakur's World Cup Selection

Suryakumar Yadav Not "Clear In His Head": Ex-Indian Cricket Team Batting Coach Finds Big Flaw

"No Competition": Ravichandran Ashwin Explains Why Ishan Kishan Was Picked Ahead Of Sanju Samson For World Cup

"Shreyas Iyer's Place Should Be Questioned": Indian Spinner's Bold Remark On World Cup Squad

"There Is A Lack Of...": Ex-India Star Suggests Two Changes To Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad

Not Part Of 'Home World Cup' Squad, Ravichandran Ashwin's Message For Indian Cricket Team Is 'Special'

Worried About Rs 57 Lakh Cricket World Cup Tickets? Here's Good News From BCCI