Only a few months remain until the 2018 ODI World Cup. The Indian squad will face Australia on October 8 since the competition is scheduled to start on October 5. The potential Indian squad lineup for the competition may be one of the most talked-about topics leading up to the prestigious event.
Ajit Agarkar, the recently appointed BCCI chairman of selectors, will reportedly travel to the West Indies to meet with head coach Rahul Dravid, captain Rohit Sharma, and the senior players to develop a plan and potential team lineups for the eagerly anticipated event.
Before the West Indies vs. India ODI series begins, Ajit Agarkar allegedly wants to name the core 20-player World Cup squad. He is anticipated to arrive in Trinidad before to the start of the ODI series on July 27.
Salil Ankola is now in the West Indies, but he will return when the Test series is done
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source who was informed of the development confirmed the same information. Before the white ball leg begins, Ajit Agarkar will be joining the team, the official said, according to a report in the Hindustan Times.
There will be a lot of important debates in the upcoming weeks, and it’s also anticipated that there won’t be any significant shocks in the squad because the most talented young athletes will be participating at the Asian Games in September and October.
The inclusion of elite pacer Jasprit Bumrah may be one of the most controversial topics. The 29-year-old’s ailment has kept him out of the national team for a while. But with his comeback to training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), the Indian team would be hoping that he returns to guide the bowling unit.
The team may also contain KL Rahul, a star hitter who recently suffered a thigh injury while participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. It would be intriguing to watch what lineup India fields in the multi-nation competition as the upcoming Asia Cup will provide a much better understanding of India’s squad composition.
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