By Opener of senior and deputy captain of KL Rahul’s first choice is expected to reclaim his place in the Indian team along with Seamer Deepak Chahar when the squad will be selected for the Asian Cup on August 8. The Asian Cup will be played in T20 format in Dubai and Sharjah from August 27 to September 11. Rahul should have made a comeback for the Odi Tandang series in Zimbabwe but the Covid-19 battle seems to have delayed his recovery from the sports hernia operation he experienced recently.
What’s interesting is to find out whether the Selection Committee, led by Chetan Sharma, chose ordinary troops from 15 or extending it to 17, given the opportunity to try all possible options.
The Indian squad for the Asian Cup will give a fair idea about the team composition for the T20 World Cup because the team will play around a dozen matches before the match at the exhibition against Pakistan at MCG on October 23.
While Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav have been the opening partner of Rohit Sharma in the last six T20 matches, Rahul will get back the place at the top of the order in this line-up.
“If Rahul does not need to prove anything. He is a class player. Every time he plays T20, it is always as a specialist opening and it will continue. Surya and Rishabh are arranged to play as a specialist medium order batter in the future,” Sumber BCCI told PTI About anonymity conditions.
One of the most productive IPL players, Rahul is often criticized because of his approach when opening a round at the T20I.
But with the Indian team using the philosophy of ‘attacks on all costs’ on The Powerplay, spread by Pant and Surya, Rahul certainly needs to change his game in a continental match at the UAE.
Debate about Virat Kohli
While the form of Virat Kohli has become the biggest concern for the Indian team, there is no threat that will soon occur to control Slot No. 3 dough when he will continue in the same slot.
There has been no special discussion about the future of Kohli in the shortest format and even if he does not have a great Asian Cup, years of experience and the ability of winners will be difficult to ignore for tent events in Australia where experience is always in power The Roost.
Dinesh Karthik has made a middle -medium order slot while Deepak Hooda will be the first backup option in the future.
An interesting aspect is whether the selection prefers the opening/additional guards at Ishan Kishan or the explosive medium order reserves/guards in Sanju Samson. Either way, one of the two will be left behind.
Bowling attack
In the bowling unit, Chahar, which will make a comeback in Zimbabwe Odis, in all possibilities, will also be part of the Asian Cup squad.
“Deepak is one of the consistent Bowler T20 in India before he is injured. He deserves a fair opportunity and we also need a back and forth for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Also now he will return, he needs to play a lot of games to get the rhythm back , “added the source.
Harshal Patel reportedly dropped with a rib injury and put in the squad will be subject to fitness.
As far as it concerns the off-spinner position, Washington Sundar will not be considered for the T20 World Cup because team management wants to continue with Ravichandran Ashwin’s experience with Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chally and Axar Patel.
Likewise, Mohammed Shami has been intimidated that he will only be considered for tests and ODI.
Asia Cup Squad (In Contention) Ceretties (13): Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chally, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.