5 Indian Players Who Could Be Part Of Asia XI Squad

The cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming two-match Asia XI – World XI series in Bangladesh to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of their Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that there will be five Indian players participating the in the tournament next year. The games will take place on March 18 and 21, 2020 in Mirpur. Both the games will have international status.

Read More: Harsha Bhogle Picks Test Team Of The Year 2019, Only 2 Indians Make The List

The Asia XI will feature players mostly from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that no players from their country will take part in the series. Meanwhile, top Indian players are unlikely to tour Bangladesh because of their commitment with the national team. India will be playing an ODI series against South Africa when the Asia XI vs World XI series starts in Bangladesh. The three-match ODI series ends on March 18, the same day the series in Bangladesh starts.

As a result, BCCI will send second-string cricketers and players who are coming from injuries to perform in the international stage and be in the good book of the selectors.

SHORTS

View More

Your daily dose of cricket!

Loading...

We at Cricket Addictor will take a look at five Indian cricket who could be a part of the Asia XI squad:

Read More: Top 5 Highest Run-Scorers In Test Cricket In 2019

Manish Pandey

Manish Pandey has been a regular feature in the limited-overs squads since the ICC World Cup 2019. He was a part of the playing XI against West Indies but failed to make the most of the opportunity and since then, had to wait in the wings for another chance.

The dashing batsman who hails from Karnataka had exceptional returns during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy helping his side to lift the trophy. Pandey will look to stage good scores during the exhibition tournament as he will be keen to break through the Indian team in the limited-overs.

Hardik Pandya

The promising young all-rounder from India, Hardik Pandya is touted as the next best thing for Indian cricket. However, he has struggled with injury since the Asia Cup 2018 and had to undergo surgery following the ICC World Cup 2019. Currently, he has started his recovery process and will return to action soon.

With the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 lined up in Australia, Pandya will look to bounce back strongly. The upcoming series between Asia XI and World XI can be a perfect stage to showcase his skills and make a comeback to the Indian team. The management will want Pandya to be in the best of form to bring home the prestigious trophy for the second time.

Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik fell on the wrong side after India’s shocking ouster from the ICC World Cup 2019. He has been mostly inconsistent during his comeback in the Indian team which made the selectors look for other options in the middle-order.

Karthik, who is currently plying his trade in domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu, will eye to target these games to make an international comeback. With the ICC T20 World Cup only a few months away, the veteran wicket-keeper batsman to make most of the opportunity. Dinesh Karthik endured an excellent form with the bat for Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and will look keep up the superb work.

Yuzvendra Chahal

The leg-spinning wizard Yuzvendra Chahal has been one of India’s leading spinner since 2017. He came into the limited-overs side after Ravichandran Ashwin failed to perform during the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017. Chahal soon made his mark to be a permanent figure in the playing XI.

Chahal is one of the five Indian cricketers to feature in the Asia XI during the exhibition series which has got the international status from ICC. The leg-spinner from Haryana will seek this as an opportunity to prepare for the next edition of the Indian Premier League which will begin in April.

Read More: Only One Indian In Ricky Ponting’s Test Team Of The Decade

MS Dhoni

The former India skipper has been on a sabbatical ever since India bowed out of the semifinals of the ICC World Cup in England. He will be the star attraction of the Asia XI – World XI series in Bangladesh to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The two games as a part of the exhibition series will be a perfect platform for the veteran wicket-keeper batsman to stage an international return. There have been a lot of speculations about the future of Dhoni, and many will expect the legendary cricketer to prove his fitness during those game and make a final comeback to the international arena.

The series will receive a massive boost if MS Dhoni travels to Bangladesh to take part in the competition.