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Last Updated: August 21, 2023, 13:41 IST
Asia Cup 2023 – India Squad Announced
India Team Squad For Asia Cup 2023: Chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma addressed the media, disclosing the 17-member team that will take part in the continental championship
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023, starting August 30. Chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma addressed the media, disclosing the 17-member team that will take part in the continental championship.
India Squad for the Asia Cup:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
Stand by: Sanju Samson
As many as 13 games will be played in the Asia Cup 2023. The tournament will conducted as per the hybrid model proposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) according to which four matches will be played in the host country while the rest of the 9 in Sri Lanka.
Groups A & B
The teams are divided into two groups: Group A includes Pakistan, India, and Nepal while Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. India will begin their campaign against arch-rival Pakistan on September 2 in Pallekele.
The format
The top two teams from each group advance to the Super Four stage. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will compete for a spot in the final.
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