Aakash Chopra Leaves Out Star Indian All-Rounder Hardik Pandya From His Finest XI Of Asia Cup 2023

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra just lately named his finest XI of the just lately concluded Asia Cup 2023. Aakash Chopra hasn’t included veteran Indian cricketers comparable to Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah in his squad for the continental event.

The Rohit Sharma-led staff hammered the Sri Lankan staff, led by Dasun Shanaka, by 10 wickets within the remaining in Colombo on Sunday, September 17. India’s left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was named Participant of the Sequence for his spectacular bowling performances.

Rohit Sharma Is Additionally My Captain – Aakash Chopra

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra picked Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma because the openers within the staff, with Kusal Mendis because the No. 3 within the lineup.

“Let’s begin with the opener – Rohit Sharma, he’s additionally my captain. He’s in good type and performed properly too. He was dismissed for a duck as soon as for certain however apart from that, he has been good.”

“Shubman Gill is my second opener. When you go searching, you’ll not preserve anybody amongst Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Mohammad Naim and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. So he (Gill) isn’t just the one one left, he’s really very, excellent. You must really sing his praises.”

Iftikhar Ahmed’s Efficiency Is Higher At No. 6 – Aakash Chopra

The previous Indian opener included KL Rahul on the No. 4 spot, adopted by Mohammad Rizwan at No. 5. Chopra most popular Iftikhar Ahmed over Hardik Pandya for the No. 6 place.

“I’ve saved KL Rahul at No. 4. He hit a century and was scoring runs persistently. At No. 5, I’ve saved Mohammad Rizwan. He has persistently batted properly on this Asia Cup. I’ve additionally acquired him to maintain.”

“At No. 6, I’ve acquired Iftikhar Ahmed. Certainly Hardik Pandya might have been right here – three wickets within the remaining and runs towards Pakistan however I’ve saved Iftikhar’s identify as a result of his efficiency is healthier at No. 6.”

Mohammed Siraj Named Storm Got here In The Closing – Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra chosen Dunith Wellalage because the spin-bowling all-rounder at No. 7, citing an absence of appropriate alternate options. He opted for Shaheen Shah Afridi, Matheesha Pathirana, and Mohammed Siraj as three specialist pacers, with Kuldeep Yadav because the first-choice spinner within the taking part in XI.

“Dunith Wellalage at No. 7. It’s obligatory for his identify to be there as a result of I’m unable to search out anybody else. I can’t preserve Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. I can undoubtedly not preserve Shadab Khan and I received’t preserve Shakib Al Hasan to bat so low.”

“At No. 8, I’ve acquired Shaheen Shah Afridi. He opened India up within the first recreation. He introduced the staff again into the sport within the Sri Lanka match. After that, Kuldeep Yadav. He was the Participant of the Match. There is no such thing as a debate right here whether or not he ought to be there or not.”

“At No. 10, I’ve acquired Matheesha Pathirana. He’s on the prime of the wicket-taking checklist. Other than the India recreation, he did properly in each match. I had Haris Rauf at No. 11 earlier than the ultimate however the Siraj named storm got here within the remaining. I’ve put Mohammed Siraj’s identify on this staff on the finish.”

Aakash Chopra’s finest XI of Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Kusal Mendis, KL Rahul, Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dunith Wellalage, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Kuldeep Yadav, Matheesha Pathirana, Mohammed Siraj

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