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Experts Praise Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar For 'Candid' Asia Cup Press Conference

Team India's 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023, starting from August 30, was announced earlier this week after a meeting between the selectors and the team management. India captain Rohit Sharma and the new chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar were also part of the meeting that took place in New Delhi. After the squad announcement, Rohit and Agarkar addressed a press conference where they spoke in details about squad, including the criteria behind the selection process.

Indian Cricket Team Stars Are 'Scared' Of Virat Kohli Doing This Act. Teammate Reveals

Virat Kohli, the ex-Indian cricket team captain, was a passionate one when he was at the helm of the side. He put extra focus on fitness and fast bowlers' line-up. Kohli, the batter, is among the modern day greats. With 76 tons, Kohli is only second to Sachin Tendulkar in terms of international centuries. But what about Kohli, the bowler? For the record he has four wickets each in ODI and T20Is. In first-class cricket too he has three wickets.

Once Critical Of KL Rahul, Venkatesh Prasad Is Now 'Secretly Praying' For India Star With Suniel Shetty

Venkatesh Prasad, former Indian cricket team pacer, triggered a strom a few months ago when he criticised KL Rahul for his poor form. After Rahul had a torrid form going earlier this year, Prasad took to social media to blast the batter. After a poor series of performances in a Test series against Australia at home Prasad was severely critical of Rahul. "And the torrid run continues. More to do with the rigidity of the management to persist with a player who just hasn't looked the part. No top-order batsman in at least last 20 years of Indian cricket has played these many tests with such a low average. His inclusion is deliberately denying talented guys, in form guys an opportunity to be in the 11," Prasad tweeted.

"Where Is The Hardik Pandya That...": India's World Cup-winning Star Raises Concerns Over All-Rounder's Form

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023, starting August 30th. The squad announcement saw the returns of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, with young batter Tilak Varma receiving his maiden call-up. Rohit Sharma will lead the team during the tournament, while Hardik Pandya will deputise him. Former India all-rounder Madan Lal, however, expressed concerns over Hardik's form, despite admitting that the Gujarat Titans captain could be India's next skipper.

Explaining Team India's No. 4 Conundrum Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

As the Indian cricket team heads into a busy period of ODI cricket, with the Asia Cup and World Cup on the horizon, an unsettled middle order remains the team's biggest issue. In the middle-order, there remains a big dilemma over who the ideal No. 4 batter could be. While Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have been playing at the position for a while, their long-term injuries prompted the team management to test the multiple options at the spot. For the Asia Cup, even the uncapped Tilak Varma was roped in, following the promise he showed in the T20I series against West Indies.

Nepal Heads To Asia Cup Without Rape-accused Sandeep Lamichhane

Nepal's cricket squad on Tuesday headed to Pakistan for the ODI Asia Cup without its star spin bowler, who must stay home to stand trial for alleged rape, officials said. Sandeep Lamichhane, 23, was once the poster boy for the rise of cricket in Nepal, but he is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in a Kathmandu hotel room in August last year. Lamichhane denies all wrongdoing.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Impressed By Bowler Running Out Non-Strike Batter, Sparks Debate

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has often been subjected to unfair criticism for running out batters at non-striker's end for backing up too far, reignited the debate on the mode of dismissal. On Monday, Ashwin posted a video on social media in which a bowler run outs the batter at non-striker's end -- a dismissal that is still a matter of debate despite it not coming under cricket's 'unfair play' anymore. "Winning dismissal," wrote Ashwin on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a laughing emoji. "More awareness and mindfulness required towards the closing stages of a game," he added.

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.

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Experts Praise Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar For 'Candid' Asia Cup Press Conference

Indian Cricket Team Stars Are 'Scared' Of Virat Kohli Doing This Act. Teammate Reveals

Once Critical Of KL Rahul, Venkatesh Prasad Is Now 'Secretly Praying' For India Star With Suniel Shetty

"Where Is The Hardik Pandya That...": India's World Cup-winning Star Raises Concerns Over All-Rounder's Form

Explaining Team India's No. 4 Conundrum Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023

Nepal Heads To Asia Cup Without Rape-accused Sandeep Lamichhane

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Impressed By Bowler Running Out Non-Strike Batter, Sparks Debate

Tilak Varma Confident Of Carrying List A Form Into ODIs