Indian middle-order batters Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are unlikely to be picked for the Asia Cup 2023, as the India squad for the much anticipated continental event is set to be announced later this week. According to the reports, the two batters are undergoing rehabilitation in NCA are not fit enough to be picked for the team.
Despite their progress in recovery, Indian team management is not rushing their return to cricket as they will be crucial for India in the mega event later this year. The duo has missed out on the majority of the 2023 season due to the injury but is working to put their best foot forward to be fit for the marquee event in the country after 12 long years.
The absence of Iyer and Rahul in the team would give chance to Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson to be part of the Asia Cup 2023 as they will look to prove their case strong for the ODI World Cup later this year.
Former India’s vice-captain KL Rahul’s career has been marred by injuries and it will take some time for him to regain his full fitness after being injured during the Royal Challengers Bangalore game in the IPL 2023. The Karnataka batter has got better experience playing in different positions for the Indian team.
In the ODI format, KL Rahul’s batting has helped the Indian team to play four frontline batters at the top of the orders as he plays the role of the finisher alongside Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja in the lower order down the order.
Indian middle order batter Shreyas Iyer is likely to miss out on the Asia Cup 2023, with the troubled back injury as the Men in Blue will look to groom Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson as the backup for the KKR skipper for the upcoming big events.
The right-hander from Mumbai had trouble with his back since the start of this year and had missed quite a few series including the New Zealand white-ball home series and had made his return to the Indian team for the last two Tests and is unlikely to be part of the India squad for Asia Cup 2023.
The six-nation tournament will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka is based on the hybrid concept, where both countries will co-host the event as four matches will be played in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches will be played in Sri Lanka.