“Not The Authentic Harm”: Why Sanju Samson Was Chosen As Asia Cup Again-Up
File photograph of Sanju Samson© Twitter
Rahul and Shreyas Iyer had been on Monday named in India’s squad for the Asia Cup, starting August 31 whereas younger batter Tilak Varma earned a maiden call-up to the one-day format. There have been query marks over the health of Rahul and Iyer, who’re making a comeback after present process thigh and again surgical procedures respectively. Iyer final performed in March and Rahul in Could. Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been added to the squad as a back-up for Rahul who has developed a niggle not too long ago.
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“It’s not the unique harm. There’s a niggle. That’s the reason Sanju is travelling (to Sri Lanka). We predict Rahul to be match. If not the beginning of Asia cup could also be by the second or the third recreation. Shreyas Iyer is totally match,” mentioned chief selector Ajit Agarkar after saying the squad right here.
Pacer Prasidh Krishna, who made a comeback from harm with the continuing sequence in Eire, has additionally been included within the Asia Cup squad.
Varma has made the minimize on the again of a powerful run in his maiden T20 sequence within the West Indies. The 20-year-old is presently with the T20 squad in Eire.
India’s squad for Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (captain), Gill, Kohli, Sheryas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Jasprit Bumrah, Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (again as much as Rahul).
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