India Cricket Team’s Endgame
The Indian Cricket Team is now in the home stretch of their preparation for the Asia Cup 2023. Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid have only 12 ODIs to make sure that India qualifies for the Super 4 and Final. The preparations for this begin with the three-match IND vs WI ODI series on Thursday. Despite some injuries and absentees, the team is still uncertain about the best possible lineup.
Absentees and Backups
Four key players for the World Cup 2023 will be missing for the three matches. These include KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna and Rishabh Pant. Fortunately, everyone except for Pant is close to full fitness. This gives the team a chance to search for backups in the meantime.
Search for Keeper
KL Rahul is likely to be the keeper for the Asia Cup 2023. However, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are still in the fray for the spot.
Conclusion
The IND vs WI series marks the start of the race for India to get to full strength before the Asia Cup 2023. The team has to find the best possible backups and a keeper before then. With some of the key players close to full fitness, it is the perfect time to start the search.