Team India has arrived in Dubai and is all set to kickstart their Asia Cup 2022 campaign with a series opener against Pakistan on August 28. A successful team with the most number of wins in the Asia Cup history, India enters the event as defending champions. The winner of the 2016 and 2018 editions, India is the favorite for this year as well. Watch Asia Cup 2022 live on YuppTV and experience Cricket at its best.
Six Asian teams will be part of this edition of the Asia Cup played in the T20 format. Besides India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the top team from the qualifiers will join the event as a sixth team. The qualifier round is scheduled ahead of the tournament to decide the sixth team from UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuwait.
India vs Pakistan clash is the most anticipated match in the world of cricket, and both teams will resume their rivalry in Dubai. The cricket match between India and Pakistan has a different vibe and keeps us glued to the screen. This epic encounter between archrivals India and Pakistan unleashes high voltage adrenaline and guarantees next-level entertainment.
While skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli reached Dubai on Tuesday, others from Zimbabwe joined the squad late at night. India clean swept the 3-match series in Zimbabwe and rides high on confidence. The Men in Blue enters the campaign with a mix of young and experienced players.
Here’s the Indian squad for Asia Cup 2022 –
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan
Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s unavailability due to a back injury is a matter of concern for Rohit Sharma. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will share the pace bowling responsibilities with Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan. Indian spin attack looks formidable with experienced Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Chahal. Big names like Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Surya Kumar Yadav will rattle the confidence of any team. Dinesh Karthik and Deepak Hooda are in red hot form. Team India head coach Rahul Dravid is tested positive for Covid 19 and is likely to miss the campaign.
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