Following their recent victory over England, the Indian cricket team is gearing up for the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to commence on September 9th. The selection panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, is expected to announce the team on either August 19th or 20th, contingent on medical assessments from the Centre of Excellence’s Sports Science department, particularly concerning captain Suryakumar Yadav. Abhishek Sharma’s impressive performance, highlighted by his top ranking in recent ICC T20 rankings, and Sanju Samson’s strong performance are factors in the selection process. Shubman Gill’s current form also presents a strong case, adding to the selectors’ challenge of choosing from a pool of high-performing top-order batsmen. The core batting lineup is likely to remain unchanged, with Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya expected to maintain their positions, potentially excluding players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan. Sanju Samson is the likely first-choice wicketkeeper, with Dhruv Jurel and Jitesh Sharma competing for the second spot. In the all-rounder category, Hardik Pandya is expected to feature, and Shivam Dube is likely to get a chance. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar are expected to be the spin all-rounders. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are certain picks in the pace attack, with Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana vying for the third spot.
