VVS Laxman to Coach Indian Men’s Team for Asian Games 2023

It has been confirmed that VVS Laxman will be the coach of the Indian Men’s team for the upcoming Asian Games 2023, which is set to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 19 to October 7. The team will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Rahul Dravid will be the coach of the main team, which will be competing in the ODI World Cup 2023.

Notable Players in the Squad

The squad will comprise of Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, and Rinku Singh, in addition to Gaikwad. India will directly play the Continental Games from the quarterfinal round due to their position in the ICC T20I Rankings.

Notable Exclusions

Two senior players, Shikhar Dhawan and Ravichandran Ashwin, did not make the squad. Dhawan has an impressive record in ICC tournaments, but he has been replaced by younger players as per the team management’s decision. The 37-year-old is currently at the NCA building his fitness, but he was still omitted from the squad.

Conclusion

VVS Laxman will be the coach of the Indian Men’s team for the upcoming Asian Games 2023, which will be held in Hangzhou, China from September 19 to October 7. The team will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Rahul Dravid will be the coach of the main team. Notable players in the squad include Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, and Rinku Singh. Shikhar Dhawan and Ravichandran Ashwin were the notable exclusions from the squad.