Asia Cup 2023
Asia Cup 2023: Top 5 issues Indian team management need to sort out ahead of the prestigious event
As Asia Cup 2023 is on the horizon, Indian Team Management has yet to finalise the final combination. The team is struggling with a poor batting line-up and is eagerly waiting for injured players to make a comeback. The tournament is set to commence on August 31, with hosts Pakistan taking on Nepal at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan.
Ahead of the prestigious continental tournament, Indian team management and the selection committee are set to hold a meeting in the coming days. The meeting will aim to solve certain issues within the lineup and finalise the combination for the tournament. So in today’s article, we will discuss some issues that Indian team management requires to address as soon as possible.
#1. The Number 4 Puzzle
KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer (Source: Twitter)
Solving the Number 4 Puzzle becomes very important before the Asia Cup 2023 due to Shreyas Iyer’s injury. His absence creates a void that India attempts to fill with Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, and Axar Patel. All of them brutally failed to solidify their spot during the Australia and West Indies series. Unfortunately, Iyer’s unavailability for the Asia Cup compels India to rely on an untested batsman at No. 4.
While Iyer’s potential return for the ODI series against Australia offers hope, a dilemma arises. If Iyer struggles to perform against Australia, he might enter the ODI World Cup lacking form and confidence. Furthermore, if the chosen Number 4 excels in the Asia Cup, the quandary remains: should they be replaced by Iyer upon his recovery? Team management and selectors would need to solve this problem as soon as possible.
