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"All The Focus...": Shubman Gill Explains Why He Wants To Open With Rohit Sharma

Young Indian batter Shubman Gill feels his and skipper Rohit Sharma's contrasting batting styles make their opening partnerships successful. With India set to take part in the Asia Cup and the World Cup, the partnership between the two openers is likely to play a vital role in the Men in Blues' success in the two tournaments. In just nine innings, Gill and Rohit have amassed 685 runs while batting together in ODIs at an average of 76.11.

Tilak Varma Confident Of Carrying List A Form Into ODIs

Young batter Tilak Varma on Tuesday said he is confident of carrying his List A cricket form into one-day internationals, after receiving a maiden call-up in the Indian squad for the Asia Cup. The left-handed Varma, who made his international debut for India in T20Is earlier this month on the West Indies tour, is the newest face in the 17-member extended India squad for the Asia Cup, starting August 30. The same group is expected to be pruned further to 15 members for the World Cup starting on October 5.

'Being Submissive Can Be Harmful...": Dhanashree Verma's Cryptic Post Has Internet Talking About Yuzvendra Chahal's Asia Cup Snub

The announcement of Team India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup came as yet another disappointment for Yuzvendra Chahal as the veteran leg-spinner got overlooked once again. The 33-year-old spinner was not included in the 17-member squad which was announced on Monday by skipper Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar. After his snub from the team, Chahal took to social media and shared a rising sun emoticon, expressing a positive outlook. However, his wife Dhanashree Verma shared a cryptic post, which has created a stir on social media, with some users relating it to Chahal's Asia Cup snub.

Asia Cup 2023 - "Ye Nahi Ki Tabhai Machao": Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Comment On India's Batting Order Flexibility

Team India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup was announced on Monday with skipper Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar unveiling the names. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer, have been named in the 17-member squad after recovering from their respective injuries. On the other hand, IPL 2023 star Tilak Varma has also found himself a place in the teams after his heroics in T20Is against West Indies. Apart from revealing the most-awaited squad, skipper Rohit also entertained the media persons with his hilarious comments, which are now going viral on social media.

Yuzvendra Chahal Gets 'Googly' Again: Leg-spinner Set To Miss Out On Playing 3 ICC Events In 3 Years

It's another ICC event on the horizon and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has once again fallen out of favour with the Indian team selectors. Chahal was a big name missing from the Asia Cup squad announced on Monday but India skipper Rohit Sharma has left the door slightly ajar for the 33-year-old for the subsequent ODI World Cup at home in October-November. The wily operator, who was once India's go to bowler in the middle overs, finds himself in familiar territory as another World Cup beckons.

"Don't Think Any Player...": Sunil Gavaskar's 'Injustice' Take On India's Asia Cup 2023 Squad

An annoyed Sunil Gavaskar pleaded with those questioning the Indian team selection for the upcoming Asia Cup and asserted that this 17-man squad should form the nucleus of the 15-member World Cup side. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was a notable omission from the squad, leaving India with only one wrist spinner in Kuldeep Yadav. Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja are the other spin bowling options in the squad that was named on Monday. Few also wondered why senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is also a very useful batter lower down the order, was not picked in the side. "Yes, there are a few players who will believe that they are lucky. But the team is selected. So don't talk about Ashwin. Stop creating controversy. This is our team now.

"Asia Cup Will Be Big Part Of India's Preparations For World Cup": Tim Southee

With the World Cup less than two months away, New Zealand pace spearhead Tim Southee says the upcoming Asia Cup will be a big part of India's preparations for the showpiece, while admitting that scheduling of T20 competitions has made it difficult for teams to align resources. India announced an extended 17-member squad for the Asia Cup starting August 30, including Sanju Samson as travelling stand-by player since KL Rahul — the preferred wicketkeeper-batter at No. 5 — has picked up a niggle to his original injury.

Suryakumar Yadav "Lucky To Be In That Side": IPL-Winning Coach's Honest Take On India Star

Former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody feels Suryakumar Yadav is "lucky" to have found a place in the Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's 17-member squad for the tournament on Monday, with the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and Yashasvi Jaiswal narrowly missing out on selection. While analysing India's squad for the Asia Cup, Moody said that Suryakumar is yet to crack the code in One-Day Internationals, despite his riches in T20Is.

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"All The Focus...": Shubman Gill Explains Why He Wants To Open With Rohit Sharma

Tilak Varma Confident Of Carrying List A Form Into ODIs

'Being Submissive Can Be Harmful...": Dhanashree Verma's Cryptic Post Has Internet Talking About Yuzvendra Chahal's Asia Cup Snub

Asia Cup 2023 - "Ye Nahi Ki Tabhai Machao": Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Comment On India's Batting Order Flexibility

Yuzvendra Chahal Gets 'Googly' Again: Leg-spinner Set To Miss Out On Playing 3 ICC Events In 3 Years

"Don't Think Any Player...": Sunil Gavaskar's 'Injustice' Take On India's Asia Cup 2023 Squad

"Asia Cup Will Be Big Part Of India's Preparations For World Cup": Tim Southee

Suryakumar Yadav "Lucky To Be In That Side": IPL-Winning Coach's Honest Take On India Star