India's Asia Cup 2023 Squad: BCCI Selectors Have Four Glaring Questions To Ponder Upon

After the end of the West Indies tour, Indian cricket team's next assignment will be the Ireland Tour, where the big and much-awaited return of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will happen. Out of action since late last year, Bumrah's performance will be closely watched as, on him hinges Indian cricket team's strategy for the Asia Cup 2023 and most importantly the ODI World Cup 2023. It is not just Bumrah's return that will be closely watched, as there are many more areas which needs urgent address from the BCCI selectors, when they sit for the team selection of the Asia Cup 2023.

The squad for the continental event will more or less settle the majority of the line-up for the 2023 World Cup team, that starts in the first week of October. Though, India also play Australia in an ODI series just ahead of the World Cup, the team management may not want to leave it that late.

India captain Rohit Sharma recently mentioned that the problems of the middle-order remains. He also stated it not not necessary that only experienced players will get chance.

As Indian selectors gear up to the team discussion, we look at the points which might be pondering upon

Top-order and the contingency plan

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli looks to be the top three as of now. Rohit and Kohli are the two most senior batters while Gill has grown in his stature in the last one year. Between Kohli (12898 runs in 275 ODIs) and Rohit (9837 runs in 244 ODIs) India have two absolute ODI run-machines. Gill is a youngster and his recebt form is not that great. So, will the selectors take thier punt on any other option as a back up plan?

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was tried in the top-order in the West Indies series and scored decent amount runs