MUMBAI: India’s surprising defeat by the hands of West Indies within the just lately held five-match T20I collection within the Caribbean might have repercussions.
If sources are to be believed, ‘keeper-bat Sanju Samson, who endured a poor run, managing scores of 12, 7 and 13 in three video games, moreover scoring 9 & 51 within the ODIs, might discover himself out of India’s 15-man ODI squad for the Asia Cup, which is prone to be introduced on August 20 (Sunday).
The Asia Cup will kick off in Multan on August 30, with India enjoying its first match towards Pakistan on September 2. “Right now, the selectors are likely to only pick the Asia Cup team. The World Cup squad will mostly be picked later,” a supply advised TOI.
Even although his ODI common is a formidable 55.71 in 13 matches, Samson’s probabilities dim because of the possible return from harm of skilled ‘keeper-bat KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan having proved himself as a good opener-keeper.
Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, one man who might make a comeback into India’s ODI aspect for the Asia Cup is tall pacer Prasidh Krishna, who final performed for India towards Zimbabwe at Harare on August 20, 2022, earlier than he was dominated out resulting from a stress fracture of the again.
“Prasidh can generate pace and bounce and will give a new dimension to our pace attack. Before they pick the team for the Asia Cup, it will be nice if the selectors get to watch both Bumrah and Prasidh bowl in the opening T20I against Ireland on August 18,” a supply advised TOI.
While all the opposite nations have introduced their groups for the event, the BCCI is taking its time to have a greater thought in regards to the health of the gamers.
“Rahul is by and large fit, and is ‘keeping wickets too, while Shreyas Iyer (operated for a back injury) is still not 100%. Both have taken part in match simulations at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore and will play a practice match soon. The fitness of the players who are back from the West Indies tour will also be assessed by the team and NCA’s physios. Hence the delay in naming the team,” defined the supply.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com