BCCI’s chief selector and former India pacer Ajit Agarkar introduced the much-awaited squad on Monday, after which took questions from the media at a press convention in Delhi, with skipper Rohit Sharma sitting beside him.
Besides Rahul, who recovered from a thigh harm, the opposite large identify that returned to India colors is Shreyas Iyer, who overcame a again harm. But whereas Iyer has returned totally match, Rahul is carrying a unique harm, as described by Agarkar.”It is not the original injury. There is a niggle. That is why Sanju (Samson) is travelling (as backup player),” stated Agarkar after asserting the squad.
“We are expecting Rahul to be fit, if not at the start of Asia Cup, (then) may be by the second or the third game. Shreyas Iyer is fully fit,” he added.
While Iyer’s return might relieve a few of India’s complications associated to the No. 4 spot within the batting lineup, Rohit stated: “We have guys who can bat at No. 4…There have been challenges, guys who have been put under pressure. Unfortunately, because of injuries, we have had to try others.”
The Asia Cup begins on August 30 with the match between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan.
India will play all their matches in Sri Lanka, starting with the sport in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy.
While India, Pakistan and Nepal are a part of Group A, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan type the extra aggressive Group B. The high two groups from every of the group will progress to the ‘Super 4’ stage.
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In complete, the event could have 13 matches, with 4 to be hosted by Pakistan and 9 in Sri Lanka.
The last is scheduled for September 17 in Colombo.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com