VVS Laxman Announced as Coach of Men’s Team for Asian Games 2023
It has been officially confirmed that VVS Laxman has been appointed as the coach of the Men’s team for the Asian Games 2023, which is set to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 19 to October 7. Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the squad, which will also include Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Rahul Tripathi and Rinku Singh. India has been directly seeded into the quarterfinals of the tournament due to their ranking in the ICC T20I Rankings.
Notable Omissions from the Squad
However, there are some notable omissions from the squad, such as Shikhar Dhawan and Ravichandran Ashwin. Dhawan has had a stellar record in ICC tournaments, but his age has caused him to fall down the pecking order, with the team management preferring to back younger players. The 37-year-old is currently at the NCA building his fitness, as he was not selected for the West Indies tour.
Conclusion
VVS Laxman has been announced as the coach of the Men’s team for Asian Games 2023, which is set to be held in Hangzhou, China. The squad will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad and will include Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Rahul Tripathi and Rinku Singh. Unfortunately, some notable names such as Shikhar Dhawan and Ravichandran Ashwin have been omitted from the squad. Dhawan, who has had a strong record in ICC tournaments, was not selected for the West Indies tour due to his age, with the team management preferring to back younger players.