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Watch: Team India Gears Up For Asia Cup 2023 With Special Practise Session

Team India is preparing for the Asia Cup 2023 campaign in the training camp organised at Alur on the outskirts of Bengaluru in Karnataka. The Asia Cup is set to start on August 30 where Pakistan will take on Nepal in Multan, Pakistan. India will play their opening match against Pakistan on September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their social media account on X posted a video of Indian players training hard for the upcoming tournament.

Asia Cup 2023: KL Rahul Ruled Out For First Two Games, Confirms Rahul Dravid

India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of the first two matches of the upcoming Asia Cup, which will kick-start from Wednesday in Multan. India head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday announced that the 31-year-old batter, who was named in the squad after recovering from his injury, will not be available for the first two matches against Pakistan and Nepal. Earlier during the squad announcement, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar had told the media that Rahul was suffering from a slight niggle.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Reunites With India Teammates In Asia Cup Practice Camp

Rishabh Pant made a surprise visit to his Indian cricket team teammates who are practicing hard in Alur, Karnataka ahead of Asia Cup 2023. Pant has been out of action since December 2022 following a car accident but he is on his road to recovery at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Pant regularly shares updates of his recovery on social media and recently, he was seen taking part in a practice match. In a video posted on Star Sports on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Pant can be seen reuniting with teammates and interacting with head coach Rahul Dravid.

"India Failed To Make It To Final...": Wasim Akram's Sly Dig At Rohit Sharma's Men Ahead Of Asia Cup

The mouth-watering clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 will be played on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. All cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to witness the historic rivalry unfolding for the first time since the 2022 T20 World Cup. In Asia Cup last year, both the teams met each other twice where the Rohit Sharma-led side emerged victorious in the group stage, the Pakistan team thrashed them in the Super 4 stage by 5 wickets.

"You Are Judged By Number Of Trophies": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

India captain Rohit Sharma has his legacy as a skipper hanging in balance, with the national set to embark upon two adventurous journeys in the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup. India's failure to win an ICC title over the last decade has seen a plethora of changes in the leadership role being made. Virat Kohli took the Indian team to new heights but couldn't bag an ICC title as a skipper. When India legend Sunil Gavaskar was asked about Rohit's legacy as a skipper, he said the Hitman would be judged by the number of trophies he would win.

"Grip, Twist, Paddle": Rishabh Pant Shares Video Of His Recovery From Injury

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is slowly and steadily working his way back to full fitness before he takes the international cricket by storm with his hard-hitting once again, as he was seen cycling in a recent video on Monday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had on July 21 issued an update on the recovery of its key players like Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul and Shreyas. Rahul, along with Iyer have resumed batting practice in nets and are also undergoing strength and fitness drills. Taking to Instagram, Pant shared a video of him cycling and was clearly having a nice time. "Grip. Twist. Paddle. Good vibes only," said the caption of Pant's post.

Indian Cricket Team Great MS Dhoni's Gesture At Ranchi Airport Gives CISF Officer 'Goosebumps'

MS Dhoni is one of the legends of the world of cricket. Such is his fan following that the player always finds it hard to escape the public eye. Fans try there level best just to get to see him. On Saturday, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer, who is also a Dhoni fan, met the cricketer at the VIP Lounge of the Ranchi Airport. The officer named Satish Pandey was so touched by the humility and kindness of Dhoni that he decided to pen down the interaction that took place on August 26.

Asia Cup 2023: India's Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats Revealed Ahead of Pakistan Clash

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will start its Asia Cup campaign in a high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2. Apart from having a big emotional value, the match starts the final phase of preparation for the team ahead of the ODI World Cup at home. India's squad for the Asia Cup is almost on expected lines with two players - KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer - inducted straightway after making a comeback from injury. Sanju Samson has been named as the back-up player, with Rahul still carrying a niggle, according to BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

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Watch: Team India Gears Up For Asia Cup 2023 With Special Practise Session

Asia Cup 2023: KL Rahul Ruled Out For First Two Games, Confirms Rahul Dravid

Watch: Rishabh Pant Reunites With India Teammates In Asia Cup Practice Camp

"India Failed To Make It To Final...": Wasim Akram's Sly Dig At Rohit Sharma's Men Ahead Of Asia Cup

"You Are Judged By Number Of Trophies": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

"Grip, Twist, Paddle": Rishabh Pant Shares Video Of His Recovery From Injury

Indian Cricket Team Great MS Dhoni's Gesture At Ranchi Airport Gives CISF Officer 'Goosebumps'

Asia Cup 2023: India's Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats Revealed Ahead of Pakistan Clash