India's Asia Cup 2023 Squad: No KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer In 15-Member Team Picked By Experts
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KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are in contention for a spot in India's Asia Cup 2023 squad.
As the wait for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to announce the Asia Cup 2023 squad continues, some former cricketers including Ravi Shastri, MSK Prasad, and Sandip Patil have revealed their choice of players. There was a huge focus on the return of Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer during a discussion between the experts. While Bumrah is a part of the India squad for the Ireland T20I series, the likes of Iyer and Rahul are still practicing in the nets and trailing in closed-door setups.
Among the trio of Bumrah, Iyer, and Rahul, all of whom have been out for a long time, the greatest optimism is over the pacer's availability for the Asia Cup. As for Rahul and Iyer, their lack of match practice was considered an issue by many.
As Shastri, Prasad, and Patil got together to pick the 15-member squad during a discussion on Star Sports, they decided to snub both Rahul and Iyer
In the top-order, the experts picked Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, and Rohit Sharma as the opening options. Virat Kohli also made the cut, as the experts discussed the possibility of him playing No. 4 instead of his usual No. 3 position.
