The lanky Arshdeep Singh is a welcome addition to the setup, as the left-arm seamer is fresh from the Man of the Series title in the Caribbean. Backed for the multi-lateral tournament, Avesh will have to be at his best against quality T20I teams like Pakistan and Afghanistan. Though Kumar’s recent form is unquestionable, the same cannot be said with authority about the inconsistent Avesh Khan. The pace battery for the men in blue looks limited, with the selections made. With back-to-back Man of the Series trophies against South Africa and England, a lot depends on Kumar against the ever-unswerving pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Surprisingly, Kumar, this year has stayed injury free and was India’s best performer since the IPL. The onus now falls on the ever-experienced Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, to lead the bowling unit. While no apparent weakness is evident in this side, the absence of Bumrah and Harshal Patel will surely be a vicious hurdle. Thereby, with conditions likely to assist him, and against arch-rivals Pakistan, a team with genuine weakness against leg spin, Chahal could be more than just a handful. To add to his credentials, the tweaker was on complete fire in England as he played a crucial role in the team’s success. Since his comeback, Chahal has picked 16 wickets in 13 games, at an outstanding economy rate of just 7.06. The leggie, who was shockingly left out for the previous World T20, has not just knocked on the door, but broken it down with his performances for India. There will be a clear contest between him and Rishabh Pant, as in all likelihood, only one of the two will start in the XI.Īnother advantage for the Rohit Sharma-led outfit lies in the presence of Yuzvendra Chahal.
The veteran, a part of the inaugural World T20 winning team, has picked up two Man of the Match awards so far, in his latest run with the national team. With respect to the finishing department, Dinesh Karthik, handpicked after a swashbuckling IPL, has done more than just a satisfactory job. The Mumbai star has even been a handy finisher in the past, during his stint with two-time IPL champions, Kolkata Knight Riders. In Yadav, India has the world’s most versatile T20I batsman, who can genuinely bat anywhere and take his team through. However, it was his heartwarming and racing ton while batting at 4 in Nottingham in the third T20I against England, which was so reassuring. Suryakumar Yadav (Image Credits: Twitter) The ICC Number 2 T20I ranked batsman has batted across positions and tasted success even as an opener in the Caribbean.
While question marks exist over the form and striking ability of former captain Virat Kohli, the presence of Suryakumar Yadav in the middle order will be a genuine plus for India. With skipper Rohit Sharma at the top, who has the best T20I strike rate for an opener this year, India can be assured of utter blitzkrieg in the Powerplay. Rahul is no stranger to providing the fireworks in this format, and a career strike rate of 142 is just a testament to the fact. However, India’s newly aggressive approach right from the offset should suit the Lucknow Super Giants captain.
Run machine KL Rahul’s return to the setup is a big relief, as the elegant right-hander remains India’s best-run accumulator in the format. Standby: Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar India Squad For Asia Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan. Having named a strong 15-member squad and a three-member reserve setup, it’s completely justifiable to assert that India are well on course to complete their hattrick of Asia Cup titles.
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