Shikhar Dhawan To Quit International Cricket Along With These 2 Indian Superstars As India Squad for Asia Cup 2023 Finalized

Shikhar Dhawan To Quit International Cricket Along With These 2 Indian Superstars As India Squad for Asia Cup 2023 Finalized. Asia Cup 2023 is set to commence next month. The tournament begins on August 31. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal are the six teams part of the tournament.

Sri Lanka is the defending champion of the tournament. They defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final last year to clinch the title. Both Sri Lanka and Pakistan will host the tournament this year. Asia Cup 2023 is a crucial platform to prepare for ODI World Cup 2023 for all the Asian Giants. Just after Asia Cup 2023, ODI World Cup 2023 will be played in October-November.

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Notably, since Asia Cup takes place just ahead of ICC World Cup 2023, Indian players who are picked for Asia Cup 2023 have a high chance to feature in ICC ODI World Cup as well.

If some players are not picked for Asia Cup 2023, they can be sure that they won’t be picked for ICC ODI World Cup 2023. As a result, the ODI careers of some Indian cricketers might be finished. Here we talk about 3 Indian players who can retire from ODIs after Asia Cup 2023.

Asia Cup 2023: 3 Indian Players Who Can Retire From ODIs After The Tournament

3. Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan is the first player on this list. Dhawan was part of the ODI team till December 2022 during the ODI series against Bangladesh. However, the left-handed batsman got out for single digits in all three games. Due to his poor show, he was dropped from ODIs.

Later, Shubman Gill was picked as an opener. With 3 ODI centuries since the start of this year including a double century, the 23-year-old has cemented his place in the national team. As a result, Shikhar Dhawan has lost his place as an opener to Gill.

Now, Dhawan is almost unlikely to be part of Asia Cup 2023. If he is not picked in Asia Cup 2023, he will not be part of the ODI World Cup too. Hence, the 37-year-old might announce his retirement after the tournament.

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2. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin is another player on this list. The right-arm spinner owns a permanent player in Tests. However, for the last 3-4 years, his ODI appearance is like once in a blue moon. Last year, the off-spinner played 2 ODI games against South Africa.

However, he managed to get just 1 wicket in two games. Later, he was not picked in any ODI game. Since the bowling all-rounder has not played any ODI games since the start of this year, it is highly unlikely that he will get a chance in Asia Cup 2023. Hence, with no future in ODIs, Ravichandran Ashwin might declare his retirement.

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1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is another player on this list. Since the start of 2023, Indian selectors have already ghosted Buvneshwar Kumar for the national team. The right-arm pacer was also snubbed from the BCCI’s central contracts.

He last played in the T20I series against New Zealand in November 2022. Even in IPL 2023, the Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer failed to arrive with a decent show. Mohammed Siraj has impressed with his bowling show in the ODI format since the start of 2023.

The right-arm pacer also grabbed the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings early this year with his impeccable bowling attack. Hence, Kumar is highly likely to be not picked for Asia Cup 2023. As a result, he can pull down the curtains on his ODI career after the tournament.