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India’s complete squad and Expected Playing XI for the 2023 Asia Cup
India’s complete squad and Expected Playing XI for the 2023 Asia Cup: The 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023 was unveiled by the BCCI on Monday. The team’s captain has been named by chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
With the ODI World Cup in their sights, India’s performance in the regional competition, which will be played in a 50-over format this year, would be crucial to their hopes in the prestigious event later this year at home. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, who have each been recovering from a thigh and a back injury, both have serious questions about their physical condition.
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The fitness of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has come as a delightful surprise in the three-match T20I series against Ireland, and he is likely to be a feature of the Asia Cup squad.
India Squad Asia Cup 2023:
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Openers: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, KL Rahul
Middle Over: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar yadav
Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan/Sanju Samson (Reserved)
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel,
Spinners: Kuldeep Yadav
Fast Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Ishan Kishan as third-choice opener. Three consecutive fifties in the ODI series against the West Indies as an opener seemed to worked in Ishan Kishan’s favor.
KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer return: The addition of Sanju Samson as a back up is owing to KL Rahul having picked a niggle, as confirmed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Shreyas Iyer on the other hand, has been declared match fit.
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Kuldeep Yadav has been named as the only wrist spinner. While dew is suspected to play a big role, Agarkar backed Kuldeep to perform. “Dew will play a part, but a good bowler is a good bowler, he (Kuldeep Yadav) will find a way. We have picked the team on the basis of the best balance we have available,” he said. Captain Rohit Sharma would clarify that the doors weren’t close for the likes of R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar, all of whom were dropped.
Tilak Varma receives maiden ODI call-up. Finishing his first international series (a five-match T20I bilateral) as top runs scorer for India has helped his case, but that Tilak is a southpaw seems also to be a major reason in the decision making.
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Prasidh Krishna also returns to the ODI setup. Having made his debut for India in the 50-over format, Krishna also marked a return from injury on the Ireland tour alongside Bumrah and seems to have made the cut just in time.
Rohit Sharma said that “We wanted someone who can bat at 8 or 9. Axar has had a good run in white ball with the bat this year. With him there, he gives us depth and then, he is a left-handed batter. We talked about Ashwin and Washi (Sundar) as well. The only way we could have picked an extra spinner was by dropping a seamer. Having said that no doors are closed for anyone. If we feel like we need Chahal, Ashwin or Washi, we’ll try to sqeeze them in.”
Abu Dhabi T10 League Coach Banned by ICC: The International Cricket Council has banned Sunny Dhillon for 6 years as he was found guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board Anticorrosion Code. Sunny Dhillon was a former assistant coach of franchise in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Last year, Sunny Dhillon was one of eight individuals accused of violating the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code. He has been barred ever since he was accused of trying to rig a match during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League.
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In accordance with the ECB’s tournament code, the ICC and the designated anti-corruption official (DACO) stopped Sunny Dhillon’s effort to sway the results of games throughout the competition.
Sunny Dhillon was found guilty of breaching four articles. This came after the full hearing and presentation of written as well as oral arguments. The assistant coach of the franchise was charged under:
- 1. Article 2.1.1 – Being party to an attempt to fix, contrive or influence improperly matches or aspects of matches in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.
2. Article 2.4.4 – Failing to disclose to the DACO full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in Corrupt Conduct under the Code.
3. Article 2.4.6 – Failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the DACO in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code
Sunny Dhillon’s ban will be retroactive to last year because he was banned on September 13, 2023. He won’t be allowed to play cricket for the next six years, which might mean the end of his coaching career.
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This also highlights the ECB’s firm stance on maintaining the integrity of cricket by punishing any corrupt practices.
Releasing the Official statement, ICC said: “Sunny Dhillon has been found to have breached the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code and has been banned from all cricket for a period of six years.
Dhillon, a former assistant coach of a franchise team, was one of eight individuals charged last year for breaching the Anti-Corruption Code. The charges are related to the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League and alleged attempts to influence the outcome of matches during the tournament.”
ICC Bans USA’s National Cricket League: The ICC has banned USA’s National Cricket League for breaching the playing eleven rules and will not sanction the league for future editions.
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The league has got limelight as several celebrities such a Wasim Akram, Vivian Richards, and Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassadors or owners, but it is in trouble.
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As per Cricbuzz, the ICC cited ‘non-compliance to the playing eleven requirements’ as the league has witnessed as many as six foreign players on the field, leading to the ban. The rules include that at least 7 USA Cricket affiliated or associate players should take the field at all times.
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Aside from that, the playing conditions have also drawn criticism. According to Cricbuzz, unsafe circumstances have forced international players like Wahab Riaz and Tymal Mills to bowl spin. However, the problems don’t stop there. A number of players are “potentially” breaking U.S. immigration rules by entering the country without the proper permits.
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