BCCI announced the India cricket team squad for the 2023 Asia Cup hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The 2023 Asia Cup is played in the ODI format as preparation for the upcoming 2023 Cricket World Cup.
India are in Group A alongside arch-rivals Pakistan and Nepal, while Group B contains Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The upcoming edition of the Asia Cup will be played from 30 Aug to 17 Sep 2023.
India Squad for Asia Cup 2023
- Batters: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (VC), Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja
- Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
- Reserve Player: Sanju Samson
Rohit Sharma will captain the 17-man squad, with Hardik Pandya as vice-captain. KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna return to the team after recovering from their injuries. Tilak Varma recently made his T20I debut against West Indies and is the only new player in the Asia Cup squad.
Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj return after being rested for the white-ball tour of the West Indies. All-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur complete the pace attack. Kuldeep Yadav is the only specialist spinner in the squad, while his spin partner Yuzvendra Chahal is dropped. All-rounders Axar and Jadeja will share the spin duties with Kuldeep.
Ishan Kishan is the second wicketkeeper in the squad and doubles up as a reserve opener. Sanju Samson will travel to Sri Lanka as a reserve player.
India 2023 Asia Cup Match Schedule
India will play all its matches in Pallekele and Colombo. The second India vs Pakistan match is on 10 Sep 2023. The matches will start at 3 PM IST.
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Location | Result |
| Group A, India vs Pakistan | Sat, 2nd Sep | 3 PM | Pallekele | No Result |
| Group A, India vs Nepal | Mon, 4th Sep | 3 PM | Pallekele | India win by 10 wickets (DLS) |
| Super 4s, India vs Pakistan | Sun, 10th Sep | 3 PM | Colombo | |
| Super 4s, India vs Sri Lanka | Tue, 12th Sep | 3 PM | Colombo | |
| Super 4s, India vs Bangladesh | Fri, 15th Sep | 3 PM | Colombo | |
| Final (if qualified) | Sun, 17th Sep | 3 PM | Colombo |
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FAQs
Who is the captain of India for the 2023 Asia Cup?
Rohit Sharma is the captain of India for the Asia Cup 2023. Rohit has won 20 times in 27 matches as captain of the India cricket team.
Who are the members of India squad in Asia Cup 2023?
The India squad for Asia Cup 2023 is as follows: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Prasidh Krishna
What is India’s likely playing 11 for 2023 Asia Cup?
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj.
Are KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer fit for Asia Cup 2023?
KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are declared fit and named into the India squad for the 2023 Asia Cup. Both players have been absent from the team due to back and leg injuries.
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