KL Rahul and Virat Kohli return for the 2022 Asia Cup
The inclusion of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in India's 15-man roster for the upcoming Asia Cup in 2022 marks an important step in the team's preparation for the T20 World Cup. Unlike Rahul, who returned after a protracted absence due to a groyne injury that necessitated surgery and a Covid-positive diagnosis, former skipper Kohli was rested from the West Indies series that just ended.
Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson were dropped from the squad in favour of Deepak Hooda as a middle-order alternative, and Ravi Bishnoi was chosen as a second wrist-spinning option.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, and Avesh Khan will be India's only three frontline fast-bowling options for the multi-team competition in the UAE because Jasprit Bumrah (back) and Harshal Patel (side) are out due to injury. Hardik Pandya will serve as the fast-bowling all-rounder.
India Squad for Asia cup 2022
Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Deepak Hooda, Yuzvendra Chahal
Ishan Kishan, who participated in the fifth T20I against the West Indies, is one of the absentees who failed to make the 15-person cut. The sole left-handed pitcher in India's top five is therefore expected to be Rishabh Pant, with Ravindra Jadeja coming later in the lineup.
Along with Yuzvendra Chahal, Bishnoi, and Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the four spinning options available to captain Rohit Sharma after a successful return to T20I cricket against the West Indies. Axar Patel, who has recently appeared, particularly during Jadeja's absence, is therefore only given a berth among the standbys. Due to hamstring and back ailments, Deepak Chahar hasn't participated in a competitive game since February 20. He is added to the standby list.
India will face Pakistan in Dubai on August 28 to open their Asia Cup defence.
Pakistan Squad for Asia cup:
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir.
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