India has set the stage for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023 with an intriguing squad announcement. Noteworthy inclusions involve the debut ODI call-up for Tilak Varma, while the return of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul adds seasoned prowess to the team. Interestingly, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal finds himself left out, making way for Kuldeep Yadav’s resurgence. Ajit Agarkar, the Chairman of Selectors, clarified that although this isn’t officially labeled as a preliminary squad, the World Cup contenders will indeed emerge from this pool of players. Hence, this selection effectively serves as the unofficial preliminary assembly for the impending World Cup.
Set to transpire across Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17, 2023, the Asia Cup 2023 is primed to captivate cricket enthusiasts. The tournament will unfold in the 50-over ODI format and will grace international-standard venues. The latest edition will introduce a dual-group structure, featuring two teams from each group advancing to the riveting Super Four stage. From there, the apex two teams from the Super Four phase will fiercely clash in the ultimate showdown.
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The tournament’s kickoff is slated in Multan, where Pakistan will square off against Nepal in the inaugural fixture. The competition will spotlight six formidable teams, partitioned into Group A and Group B. Group A boasts India, Pakistan, and Nepal, while Group B showcases the talents of Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. The battles will unfold in the 50-over format, and the dual hosting duties will be shouldered by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan will oversee four matches across two venues, while the remainder of the encounters will unfold in Sri Lanka.”
The Asia Cricket Council (ACC) has released the official schedule for the Asia Cup 2023. However, if things go as intended, an announcement regarding the official schedule. Provided below is a preliminary schedule for the Asia Cup 2023 for your information.
| Date | Teams | Venue |
| 30 August | Pakistan Vs Nepal | Multan, Pakistan |
| 31 August | Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 2 September | Pakistan Vs India | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 3 September | Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 4 September | India Vs Nepal | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 5 September | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | Lahore, Pakistan |
| SUPER 4s | ||
| 6 September | A1 v B2 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 9 September | B1 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 10 September | A1 v A2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 12 September | A2 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 14 September | A1 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 15 September | A2 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 17 September | FINAL | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Asia Cup 2023 | Pakistan Team
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi
Asia Cup 2023 | Nepal Team
Nepal: Rohit Paudel (captain), Mahamad Asif Sheikh, Lalit Rajbanshi, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Kishor Mahato, Sundeep Jora, Arjun Saud, Shyam Dhakal
Asia Cup 2023 | Bangladesh Team
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Litton Das, Tanzid Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Sheikh Mahedi, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Naim Sheikh
Asia Cup 2023 | India Team
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, and Sanju Samson
