Strongest India Playing 11 for Asia Cup 2023, Players List, Team List

Strongest India Playing 11 for Asia Cup 2023, Players List, Team List. India squad for Asia Cup 2023 was announced by Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Monday afternoon. The squad had a few surprising inclusions in the form of KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Tilak Varma. On the other hand, there were few expected ousters from the team in the form of Yuzvendra Chahal and Shikhar Dhawan too.

India Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (VC), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (Backup Keeper).

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Now that the India squad for Asia Cup 2023 has been announced, let’s take a look at the Strongest India Playing 11 for Asia Cup 2023.

Strongest India Playing 11 for Asia Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma (C)

India will be led by Rohit Sharma at the Asia Cup 2023. He ought to start for the group as well. In ODIs, Rohit Sharma has a respectable record in 2023, scoring 371 runs at an average of 46.37 in 8 games. Moreover, he has reached a century and two half-centuries.

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill will be India’s second opener in the Asia Cup 2023. The right-handed batsman has already participated in 9 ODI matches in 2023. At a staggering average of 78.0, he has broken 624 runs. Additionally, he has hit 3 centuries, 1 half-century, and 1 double-ton for the team.

Virat Kohli

For India, Virat Kohli will be a one-down batsman during the competition. Since the beginning of 2023, the right-handed batsman has been playing in fantastic form in ODIs. Kohli has amassed 427 runs in 9 ODI games at an average of 53.37 runs per game. In the season, he also hit two centuries and one fifty.

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav might be chosen as a middle-order batsman because Shreyas Iyer’s recovery from back surgery is anticipated to take longer than usual. In the ODI series between India and Australia in March, Yadav had a standout performance in which he was dismissed three times in a row for ducks. The right-handed batter did, however, make a comeback in the IPL of 2023, where he too broke the century mark.

Ishan Kishan (WK)

Ishan Kishan is the most capable wicketkeeper who can be included in the playing XI for the Asia Cup 2023 because Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul are currently undergoing recovery. Shubman Gill, on the other hand, might force him to take a middle-order position.

Kishan’s ODI performance this year has been dismal, scoring 33 runs in 4 games. He put on a great performance in the IPL 2023, scoring more than 450 runs for the Mumbai Indians.

Hardik Pandya (VC)

The vice-captain of the Indian ODI team, Hardik Pandya, will be a key all-rounder for India in the 2023 Asia Cup. Pandya appeared in 8 ODI matches in 2023, scoring 198 runs and one fifty. He has also taken 9 wickets with the ball, all at a 6.20 economy rate.

Ravindra Jadeja

During the 2023 Asia Cup, Ravindra Jadeja can play all three spin positions for the Indian squad. Jadeja has faced Australia in 3 ODIs this year. With an undefeated knock of 45 runs in one game, he scored 79 runs in three games. Additionally, he took 2 wickets at a 4.21 economy.

Shardul Thakur

Shardul Thakur might be the team’s pacer. The right-arm seamer participated in 8 games in 2023, taking 6 wickets at an average of 22.83. Additionally, he had a fantastic economy of just 6.42. Thakur can also contribute to the squad as a strong tailender batter.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has impressed everyone with his return to international cricket after being away for almost a couple of years from international cricket. He was impressive in the recently concluded India tour of West Indies 2023 and thus, he has been picked as the lone wrist spinner in India’s Asia Cup squad 2023, ahead of even Yuzvendra Chahal.

Mohammed Shami

Another speedster for India in the starting lineup for the Asia Cup 2023 needs to be Mohammed Shami. He picked up 10 wickets in 8 ODIs this year, with an economy of just 5.66 and an average of 30.0. The team’s most important pacer will be the right arm. The right-arm bowler took the most league-wide wickets during the most recent IPL 2023 season, earning him the purple hat.

Jasprit Bumrah

India’s Playing XI for Asia Cup 2023