The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) made an announcement on Monday, August 21, unveiling the 17-player squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in 2023. Sanju Samson was named because the journey backup, whereas the veteran leg spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal, was not included within the workforce.

In the meantime, on the press convention, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar make clear the rationale behind Yuzvendra Chahal’s omission. He identified that the choice course of allowed for only one main spinner, both Kuldeep Yadav or Yuzvendra Chahal, they usually opted for the previous as a consequence of his sturdy performances in current ODIs.

“Terrific performer however we had to take a look at the stability of the workforce. To slot in two wrist spinners was troublesome,” stated Agarkar within the press-conference.

India’s Squad for Asia Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (WK), Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
Journey Again-Up: Sanju Samson