Abhishek Nayar gave a thumbs as much as the selectors for selecting Tilak Varma within the squad.© AFP
The Indian cricket group will begin its journey within the 2023 Asia Cup with a blockbuster conflict in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan on 2nd September on the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka. The BCCI has chosen a 17-member squad for the match with a number of high gamers making a comeback to the 50-over format after lengthy damage lay-offs. Former BCCI selector Saba Karim shared his optimism in regards to the squad and the returning gamers and stated that the Asia Cup would be the excellent preparation for India forward of the ICC World Cup, which begins in October later this yr.
“This is a great opportunity for India to not only test their core strength but also their bench strength. It is a luxury for the selectors that they have been able to pick 17, so they can try out a few newcomers in the XI, as an when required. This continental challenge will be a big test for India against the likes of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh because all these teams have raised their respective games in the 50-over format. But I do feel that India hold a slight edge compared to others,” the previous India wicket-keeper informed Jio Cinema.
Former India all-rounder Abhishek Nayar additionally spoke about India’s squad. He gave a thumbs as much as the selectors for selecting Tilak Varma within the squad and stated that India ought to strive him out in large video games to see whether or not he might be an X-factor for the group within the ICC World Cup.
“I am pleasantly surprised to see Tilak in the squad. During the Wst Indies series we had a lot of discussions about who are the middle-order options for India. Tilak Varma can bowl also and he is a player for the future who has done well in the IPL also. Yes, it is a big call. Normally close to a World Cup you don’t want to take a lot of chances.
“But the Asia Cup is the proper platform to check somebody like Tilak Varma and see what he’s fabricated from. When you’ve got somebody who has proven you a sample by way of performing below stress, I do not see that is a nasty factor. I believe going ahead he’s somebody who can fulfil the function {that a} Yuvraj and Raina performed for India with each bat and ball. I believe India ought to strive him I large matches on the Asia Cup as a result of if he does effectively, he may very well be India’s trump card or x-factor within the World Cup, whom nobody has seen earlier than,” Nayar told Jio Cinema.
India will play Pakistan and Nepal in the group stage of the Asia Cup.
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