The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the India National Cricket Team’s squad for the upcoming Asian Games 2023. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the talented cricketer from Maharashtra and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), has been appointed as the captain of the Indian team.
Scheduled to be held in China from September 23 to October 8, the Asian Games 2023 will coincide with the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. To accommodate this clash, the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games will adopt a T20 format and will run from September 28 to October 8.
As a result, the BCCI has decided to field a second-string side for the tournament, with many regular players being part of the World Cup squad. The selected players will have an opportunity to showcase their skills on the international stage.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who leads Maharashtra in domestic cricket, will lead the young Indian squad at the Asian Games 2023. The 26-year-old has been a consistent performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Chennai Super Kings, captained by MS Dhoni.
NEWS 🚨- Team India (Senior Men) squad for 19th Asian Games: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam…
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Joining Gaikwad in the squad are Rinku Singh and Tilak Varma, who missed out on selection for the West Indies tour. The team’s wicketkeeper-batters include Jitesh Sharma from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Prabhsimran Singh.
The pace department comprises Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and Shivam Mavi. In the spin-bowling department, India has Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Ravi Bishnoi.
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Additionally, the BCCI has announced a stand-by list of players, including consistent performers like Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, and Sai Sudarsan.
With Ruturaj Gaikwad named as the captain of the Indian team will aim to make a mark and bring glory to the nation at the Asian Games 2023.
Team India (Senior Men) squad for 19th Asian Games:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dube, Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
List of Standby players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarsan