BCCI to announce India’s Asia Cup squad 2023 today: Here’s what to expect
KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, both pivotal figures in the middle order. As a result, the committee is expected to opt for safer choices, factoring in the potential of testing back-up options in the five to six matches the Indian team is expected to engage in during the tournament held in Sri Lanka.
In alignment with the stipulations laid out by the Asian Cricket Council, each participating nation has the privilege of selecting a 17-member roster for the Asia Cup. This trend has been upheld by Pakistan and Bangladesh, reinforcing India's likelihood of adopting a similar approach.
This selection strategy could also extend to nominating a provisional 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023, a submission mandated by the International Cricket Council (ICC) before September 5. Importantly, teams are permitted considerable leeway to modify their final squads, with the deadline set at September 27.
In an unprecedented move, the BCCI has accorded the head coach, Rahul Dravid, a formal role in the team selection deliberations. The selection meeting, which will take place on August 21 in New Delhi, will welcome Dravid's insights, though neither he nor team captain Rohit Sharma will have voting rights during the selection process.so
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