What India's Squad For Asia Cup 2023 Might Look Like

Though the schedule for the Asia Cup is yet to be announced, the structure of the tournament is already out, with the event set to take place in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a 'hybrid' format. The Indian cricket team, who last won the tournament in 2018, would be raring to add to their tally this time around. But, with there remaining big question marks over the availability of certain players, the task for Rohit Sharma and Co. would not be the easiest. The likes of Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer are all on the sidelines, nursing their injuries.

As the countdown for the Asia Cup 2023 campaign begins, we take a look at what India's full-strength squad (from the available players) might look like.

Openers: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad

Shubman Gill's career is off to a flier, courtesy of his recent exploits with the bat. Be it the Test format, ODIs, or T20Is, the opening batter has barely put a foot wrong. Though the World Test Championship final wasn't the finest for him, he has all but confirmed his status as a starter in the team.

As for Rohit Sharma, being the skipper, he remains undroppable despite the odd form he has had in recent months.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, having scored tons of runs in the IPL, fits the bill for the reserve opener's spot in the squad. There are many who see him as an all-format player for India in the coming years. This would be an opportunity for him to show his skills at the elite level.

Middle-order: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan

Virat Kohli, as the name suggests, is one of the biggest pillars of the team. He is an automatic selection while KL Rahul, expected to regain full fitness in a