Cricket News: India's Asia cup squad is a teaser for the T20 World Cup 2022
On Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022. Rohit Sharma will lead the team in the mega event, beginning on 27th August 2022, in the United Arab Emirates
Jasprit Bumrah is Ruled out of Asia cup due to InjuryIndia's campaign in the tournament will kick start with a clash with arch-rivals Pakistan on 28th August, and team India will be eager to avenge their defeat in ICC T20 World Cup 2021 against them.
Hits and misses in the squad
The squad announced for Asia Cup witnessed a significant drawback in the form of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel being ruled out of the tournament due to injuries, thus, opening the door of opportunity for Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh.
On the other hand, KL Rahul returned as the vice-captain of the Indian team after being out of action for months, and the side is going with two wicketkeeper-batters this time, Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik.
The 15-member squad of India sees six pure batters: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant, whereas Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda and Ravindra Jadeja are there as an all-rounder, who usually aces the role of game-finisher and sixth bowler.
Amongst bowlers spin department includes Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravi Bishnoi, whereas Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan make it to the pacers list.
With heavy frontline spinners in the squad, the lack of pacers adds a tweak yet a risk for the team.
Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar and Axar Patel remain backup players for the Men in Blue.
Asia cup 2022 India squad BCCI for the World Cup T20
The squad announced for the Asia Cup 2033 clearly shows the Indian strategy for the upcoming World Cup. With too much expectation, it is likely to resemble the one picked for Asia Cup with the addition of injured Jasprit Bumrah and excluding last-minute injuries.
The tournament will be crucial for Rohit Sharma and the team as they will amp up the preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia later this year with a near full-strength side.
The Asia Cup will be a great opportunity, particularly for India's batting stalwarts, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, to announce their comeback. Apart from them, it will be an excellent opportunity for youngsters Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Hooda and Avesh Khan to prove their mettle for the big stage.