ICC World Cup 2023: Aakash Chopra Highlights Challenges If Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, And Shreyas Iyer Miss Asia Cup 2023

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra opened up about the selection of Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer for the upcoming ODI World Cup at home later this year. Aakash Chopra reckons that Indian team selectors will face a dilemma if the trio misses the Asia Cup 2023.

Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer have been out of action for a long time. According to recent developments, Bumrah has started bowling at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and is expected to make his comeback during the T20I series against Ireland.

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Bumrah Is No. 1 – Aakash Chopra

In a Q&A session on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra highlighted that Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer are crucial players in India’s ODI setup.

“Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul have not played cricket for a long period of time. The question is not about whether or not they should be in the World Cup team,” Chopra said.

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“If we talk about white-ball bowlers, Bumrah is No. 1. In Rishabh Pant’s absence, Rahul is your perfect keeper-batter kind of option. And if there is a shootout between Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas is ahead in one-day cricket,” he added.

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It Will Be A 50-50 Decision – Aakash Chopra

The cricketer-turned-commentator stated that although it is not ideal to include players returning from injury, the duration of the World Cup could make it easier for their comeback.

“If none one them play the Asia Cup, then India have one series left, which will be against Australia at home. But only three ODIs are likely to be played there. It will be a 50-50 decision,” he further stated.

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“You do not want to have undercooked players, that’s for sure. The one good thing is that the tournament is very long. It’s a 45-day event with nine league matches. The tournament is happening in India, so acclimatization will not be an issue,” he continued.

Selection Will Become That Much More Difficult – Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra emphasized that the selection process will become more challenging if the senior cricketers miss the Asia Cup, which will take place just before the World Cup.

“You can ease them into the World Cup slowly. But ideally, the players who are not available for the Asia Cup, it will be a bit difficult picking them. Selection will become that much more difficult if these three players are not available for the Asia Cup,” he concluded.

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