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Senior Team India batter Virat Kohli has stated that the difficult challenge of featuring in a tournament like the World Cup excites him even after 15 years of playing international cricket. He admitted that there is plenty of pressure from the fans, who want them to win the mega event. Kohli, however, went on to assert that no one wants to win the World Cup more than the players.

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram reckons that India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be dangerous in the Asia Cup since any team can win on their day. Akram recalled that many were predicting an India vs Pakistan final in the Asia Cup last time, but Sri Lanka came back from a horrendous start to clinch the title.

Former South African captain AB de Villiers admitted that he is disappointed with the Indian selectors’ decision to drop Yuzvendra Chahal for the upcoming Asia Cup. De Villiers opined that Chahal is a handy leg-spin option to have in the team.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly reckons that the Men in Blue will have to bat very well to win the 2023 ODI World Cup, which will be played at home from October 5 to November 19. According to Ganguly, if India bat well in the tournament, they will win the World Cup. He also termed them a strong side.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday, August 21 named the squad for the 2023 Asia Cup, which will be played from August 30 to September 17. The 17-member squad includes KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, both of whom will be making a comeback from injury. However, keeper-batter Sanju Samson has also been included as a backup player since chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Rahul has picked up another niggle

India hammered Ireland by 33 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series at The Village in Dublin on Sunday, August 20. With the triumph, the visitors claimed the series 2-0. Sent into bat after losing the toss, the Men in Blue notched up 185/5 in their 20 overs and then held the hosts to 152/8.

Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah impressed with figures of 2/24 on comeback as the Men in Blue beat Ireland by 2 runs (DLS) method in the first T20I in Malahide, Dublin (The Village) on Friday, August 18. India bowled first after winning the toss and held Ireland to 139/7. They were 47/2 in 6.5 overs in the chase when rain ended the match, with India just ahead of the DLS par score

Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be making a much-awaited international comeback when the Men in Blue take on Ireland in a three-match T20I series starting Friday, August 18. The 29-year-old has not played a single match for India since September 2022. He had been struggling with a back injury for the past many months and even underwent surgery for the same in March in New Zealand.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that picking KL Rahul in the Indian playing XI for Asia Cup 2023 is a move fraught with too much risk. Shastri pointed out that the Indian team think is also looking at Rahul as a keeper-batter option, which is an even bigger no given the circumstances.