New Delhi: Having Won Record Eight Asia Cup Titles (Seven in Odis and Once in T20is), The Indian Team is being touted as the clear cut favorite. Their Squad Comprises Players of All Types, Providing them with Depth and Variety. Let’s take a look at what they offer and how they are shaping up for the tournament:

Openers:

Abhishek sharma – Abhishek has had a dream debut for India. With already 2 centuries to his name in just 16 innings, sharma has taken the world of international t20 cricket by story. To add cherry on the top, he has a strike rate of staggering 193.84. However, there are a few facts which could come into play for Him. First he has hardly played any competitive cricket post IPL, wherein his form was a bit shaky. Also the fact that he doesn’t has much experience of playing in dubai, which will present Him with a new challenge specially in Regards to his spin playing ability. However, India will count on the number 1 ranked batter in t20is to come up good during the tournament, and give them firing starts throughout the tournament.

Shubham Gill – India’s Designated Vice Captain for the Tournment, Gill has a lot at stake in the asia cup. He hasn’t been Around the Indian T20 Squad for the past 12 months, and eyebrows was raised with his selection. Now he has a lot to prove and with him being seen as the next all format captain for India, Gill will have to deliver. He will look to continue his stupendous form that he was in when he toured england. Thought He has Struggled Against Spinners in T20is, the sample size is very small to get to a conclusion. The Indian Team will relay on Him to not only give him a good start, but with his ability to build innings he will have to play a Crucial Role in Middle Order as Well.

Sanju samson – Ever since Sanju Samson Got The Opening Slot in T20is, his performances have been a revival. With terms like talent and potential allays being thrown Around Regarding His Batting Capabilites, The World Finally Got to see all of this all of this during the last season of internet. Sanju went on to score 3 centuries, showing great consistency and maturity. However, there are no doubts about heam opening the innings for India in asia cup with the comeback of gill who is also the Vice Captain of the Side. Even if sanju slots in at number 3, expect Him to come all guns blazing. However, Inexperience of Playing at Dubai in International Cricket and in the Multinational Tournaments Might Come into Play.

Middle order:

Suryakumar Yadav – The Indian Captain will look to continue his golden touch, which he showed throughout the ipl. One of the finest t20 batters of this era, surya will have to lead this relatively intexperienced batting lineup, especially with the bat. Coming Fresh after surgery, it will be a challenge for him, with no matching practice. He Had a Little Slump in T20is during the last season but with a tweaked technique, he won the mvp award during the ipl. Possessing the ability to dominate bot pace and spin bowling equally, The Indian Team will need Surya to be at his best both with bat and technical acmen throwing

Tilak Varma – In a short international career yet, tilak has proved to be a match winner for india from the word go. Every time he has walked out in the international t20s, he has made a mark for Himself. Sitting at the second position in t20is ranking, he has been consistently scoring runs for India and has won different matches for the team. The top Order is crowded, which might lead to Him Playing a Bit Lower Down the Order, but with his spin playing ability and power hitting skills, he can bat at number 5. He can bat at number. Ball, if the conditions favor spinners. However, like many, his identxperience with playing in dubai might prove to be a key factor.

Jitesh Sharma – The only player who made a comeback into the Indian squad after some very good performances during the ipl is Jitesh. DURING The IPL One could see how hard he had worked on things like scoring all Around the ground. He Played Some Unbelievable Knocks, and Helped RCB Finish in the Top 2, with a very special innings against against Lsg while leading the side. All these efforts lead to his selection into the Indian squad, and if India looks to open gill and play tilak at 3, jitesh will become the front runner to feature in the Playing XI. His Role is very clear, that of a financial and the team will relay on him for some Clinical Death overs batting. Jitesh is howyver very new and will have the challenge to perform in new circumstances and conditions during the tournament.

Rinku Singh – Rinku, as the Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar said in the pc is a backup batter in the squad. However Whenever needed he can come and play a key role in the middle order. His form lately has been questionable, with perforMans dry up in t20is and the IPL, but the team has shown great great faith in Him to come good. The team would love to see Rinku get back to his best and start winning matches from Diffficult Situations which he has alredy shown during during his short career.

All rounders:

Hardik Pandya – The MVP of the Indian Team in White Ball Cricket, Hardik is the X Factor for this Indian Team. A match winner in every right, pandya can change the course of a match with both ball and bat in a match. His biggest Usp is coming up well in crunch situations, especially during the big games. Coming after Back to Back ICC Trophy Victories, He is in his prime years willing to win many more tropheies. The team will expect Him to Finish Mats and Provide Crucial Breakthroughs during the Middle Over. The only thing thing goes against the remains he is lacked of match practice, as he has been played any competitive cricket after the ipl.

Axar Patel – Axar has become a vital code of the current Indian White Ball Set-up with Consistency Performances with his Most Important Contribution Coming during the T20 WC Finals. Equally capable of delivering with bot and ball, he provides the right equilibrium for conditions like that of uae. He can play the role of a floater, and fit in the batting order as per the needs of the team. With his ability to stabilize the innings during the middle overs, and also pack a punch during the fag end, axar is an invaluable asset. With the ball, in conditions conditions for spinners, he has thenack of picking up wickets in the middle overs, and more importantly controls when needed. Thought He Hasn’st Played For Sometime, Expect Axar to come good with his all-rounds abilities whenever needed.

Shivam Dube – Having won the world cup last year, dube has become a part of India’s t20 set-up in recent years. His biggest plus point is his ability to punish spinners at will in the middle order. There is no guarantee of Him being a part of the playing xi through, but his role is very clear, in the middle overs where a less Indian batters Struggle to TAKE on the Spinners, Dube is trusted to do that Job and Neutralize pressure. However, his role with the ball is allies under scanners, but his off cutters might come in handy in the dubai points. The big factor that Team Management will keep in mind, his form in the ipl wasnys great and the ability to score Big Against Pacers will also be key.

Spinners:

Kuldeep Yadav – Thought kuldeep yadav has not played t20is for a long time, there is no doublet about the class he possesses. Despite making his debut more than 8 years ago, few batters have been able to pick him. In t20is there is no answer to him, as he average less than 15 in this format while going at just barely 6.77 runs per over. He was brilliant through With experience on his side, and having recently won the champions trophy in dubai with a wonderful spell in the finals he would be rearing to give his all. The only thing thing Might Go Against Him is the Lack of Wickets, As He Didn Bollywood in the England Tour and Coldn’t Get a wicket in the sole duleep trophy game that he played.

Varun Chakaravarthy – India’s Trump Card in the Truest Sense, Varun is the Mystery Spinner which India was looking for a long time. With planty of variations up his sleep, chakravarthy is someone who can give India an edge over any other nation, especially in conditions like that of dubai. During the champions trophy, he was a Surprise Inclusion in the ODI Squad and he was the pick of the Indian bowling lineup, which Evently helped India Lift the Trophy. The conditions will favor his bowling type, and varun will look to extend his golden run in international cricket and help India seal the deal.

Pacers:

Jasprit bumrah – One of the greenst ever fast bowlers to grace the game, jassi as he is fondly called will look to continue whats he does. At His Best, He is Possibly The Greatest Ever to Play This Format and He Doesn’st Need to Change Much Comeing into this Tournament. He has plenty of weapons in his Armoury which Mostly Includes deadly yorkers and cutters of different kinds. Bumrah also has planty of experience, playing in Dubai and such conditions. He will be the Leader of the Indian Bowling Attack, and the team will relay on his to provide a flurry of wickets. There is no doubt about his skills, but fitness is a concern and team management will have to make sure that he is used wisely in the tournament.

Arshdeep Singh – At the age of just 26, Arshdeep is India’s Leading Wicket Takar in T20is History. He made his debut 3 years back, and within a span of only a few years arshdeep has picked wickets at will. In the absence of bumrah in this format he was the team’s go-to bowler. Alredy A T20 World Cup Winner, Arshdeep has proven that India can relay on Him DURING CRCH SITUANS as was the case during the case during the last world cup’s final. He swings the ball upfront and also have a good yorker to bowl towards the end, Making Him a Perfect Package for the Shorter Format. Lack of Match Practice in White Ball Might be a Factor, but playing consistent cricket should comensate for that.

Harshit Rana – With only 1 t20i to his name, Rana is the most intexperienced player in this Indian team. However he has shown glimpses of a good pace bowler in making. When giving an options in ODI cricket, during the champions trophy he was right on money. His ipl numbers this year was not great, but the management seems to have a lot of faith in his ability. Seniors like bumrah and arshdeep could help him become better at the shortest format. Thought he will mostly act as a back-up to bot his Senior Pros, he would like to make the most of it when you have given an options. His bowling form is definitely a concern and there would be no better time than the asia cup to get back back into form.