Team India's squad for Asia Cup 2023: What could be the playing XI?

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Team India played like a champion squad and amassed a big total of 351/5 from their 50 overs in the third ODI on Tuesday and comprehensively dominated the West Indies to bundle them out cheaply for 151 to win the series 2-1. India showed a blip in form in the second ODI and drew criticism from many former players, but bounced back perfectly in the third ODI. After playing five T20 matches against the West Indies, Team India will be in action in the hugely anticipated 2023 Asia Cup.

In the continental showpiece tournament, India will lock horns against its arch-rival Pakistan. This time the tournament will be played in ODI format, unlike the previous edition, when it was played in T20 format. In total, 13 matches will be played in the tournament, and Pakistan and Sri Lanka will host the tournament.

The other teams are Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal. Now that fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who had been out of competitive cricket for 10 months due to a stress fracture in his back, has returned to play,things are looking bright for Team India. Now the big question is: who would form the playing XI of Team India in the Asia Cup?Openers After juggling a few openers, India is looking to stick with captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as openers.

Gill has been in a fine touch lately, and Rohit likes to dominate the opposition from the get-go. Hence, they are the fitting choice. Middle order To give more depth to the batting, Virat Kohli could play at the number four position. Kohli has been enjoying tremendous form in 2023 and has already amassed 427 rus at a nice average of 53.37 with 2 centuries and 1 half-century.