The Indian men’s cricket team will not be fielding their first-choice squad for the upcoming Asian Games, as the tournament will clash with the 2023 World Cup. While the women will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur with their first-choice squad, the men will have a different captain in Shikhar Dhawan. This presents a chance for young players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rinku Singh to prove themselves.
The Asia Cup from August 31 to September 18 will also keep the first-choice players busy. Therefore, the squad for the series against West Indies will not feature Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav. Yashasvi Jaiswal, a 17-year-old who recently impressed in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, will replace Pujara, while Mohammed Siraj will fill in for Yadav.
This will be a crucial opportunity for the young players to showcase their talents and cement their positions in the Indian cricket team. It will also allow the team management to test the bench strength and build a strong squad for future events.
Although the first-choice players will be missed, this presents an exciting opportunity to see the future stars of Indian cricket in action. The series against West Indies will begin on August 22, and fans will be eagerly waiting to see how the new squad performs.
