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Fringe India players eye Asia Cup as ticket to T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma said a few days ago that 80-90% of the squad is settled. Even though the trend post Covid is to carry 18 players, including three stand-byes, Rohit was probably talking about the final 15 who will be part of the World Cup team. The Indian team has quite a few T20s scheduled in the next couple of months, starting with the Asia Cup, and it’s the perfect platform for the fringe players to make an impression. If there are no last-minute injuries, the certainties for the World Cup are Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvenshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah. That leaves four spots and there are about nine contenders, eight being part of the Asia Cup touring party (including stand-byes). Sanju Samson is not part of the team, but he will come into the discussion later. TOI takes a look at the fringe players who will be looking to make a mark in Asia Cup and stake a claim for the World Cup. TOI looks at fringe players who are eager to make an impact in Asia Cup and make the cut for T20 World Cup.

Asia Cup 2022: With one eye on T20 World Cup, sub-continental giants resume rivalry

Asia Cup, beginning Saturday, the most closely fought edition ever. Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has already predicted the six-team tournament as having the potential to showcase quality that has never been seen before. Leaving aside the lone qualifier Hong Kong, the five other teams including record seven-time champions India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh can beat each other on their day. The tournament, which is being staged in the T20 format after six years, had to be moved to the UAE after hosts Sri Lanka expressed their inability to organise it back home amid the economic crisis faced by the island nation.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup Match: India's Squad's T20 Stats

Cricket fans will be in for a treat when India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. The Asia Cup will also mark the return of Virat Kohli to the Indian side. Kohli, who has struggled to score runs of late, was rested for the white-ball series against West Indies, and also the three ODIs in Zimbabwe. India, however, will miss the services of injured pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, while Mohammed Shami was not considered for selection.

Asia Cup Preview: Subcontinental Rivalry Set To Resume, Eyes On India-Pakistan Clash

The unpredictability of the T20 format and the growth of the game in the region could make the 2022 Asia Cup, beginning Saturday, the most closely fought edition ever. Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has already predicted the six-team tournament as having the potential to showcase quality that has never been seen before. Leaving aside the lone qualifier Hong Kong, the five other teams including record seven-time champions India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh can beat each other on their day.

Asia Cup: Sure of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul getting back to form at the right time for India, says Saba Karim

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul getting back to finding form at the right time for the side after the duo go through "2-3 good practice sessions". Both Kohli and Rahul are coming back to India's T20I side for the Asia Cup. But the challenge for the duo is to adapt themselves to the new, attacking approach with the bat India has embraced whenever the duo were not featuring regularly since last year's T20 World Cup in the UAE.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Rides On Kick Scooter After Practice

Asia Cup is just around the corner and fans are eagerly waiting for the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Both teams have started training for the fixture and players from both camps were also seen interacting with each other on Wednesday and Thursday. After an intense practice session, India captain Rohit Sharma was seen enjoying a kick scooter ride at the ICC Cricket Academy. The official handle of BCCI shared the video of Rohit enjoying the ride.

Asia Cup 2022: Top Contenders Who Could Finish With Most Runs In Tournament

Asia Cup 2022 is about to begin over the weekend in UAE and the tournament will see some of the best batters in modern day T20 cricket try and demolish opposition bowling attacks. The Indian and Pakistani sides are full of heavyweights, while the likes of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan also boast of players who can get big runs under their belt.

Watch: India Captain Rohit Sharma Takes On Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin In Nets Ahead Of Pakistan Clash In Asia Cup

Cricket fans will be in for treat when India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the upcoming Asia Cup on Sunday, August 28. The Indian players have been sweating it out in the nets to prepare of the high-octane clash in Dubai. India are place in Group A alongside Pakistan and Hong Kong. In a video shared on social media, India captain Rohit Sharma can be seen taking on spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin in the nets. Rohit can be seen hitting big shots around the park.

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Fringe India players eye Asia Cup as ticket to T20 World Cup

Asia Cup 2022: With one eye on T20 World Cup, sub-continental giants resume rivalry

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup Match: India's Squad's T20 Stats

Asia Cup Preview: Subcontinental Rivalry Set To Resume, Eyes On India-Pakistan Clash

Asia Cup: Sure of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul getting back to form at the right time for India, says Saba Karim

Watch: Rohit Sharma Rides On Kick Scooter After Practice

Asia Cup 2022: Top Contenders Who Could Finish With Most Runs In Tournament

Watch: India Captain Rohit Sharma Takes On Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin In Nets Ahead Of Pakistan Clash In Asia Cup