The Indian team is clearly not at its peak, as the 2023 Asia Cup is already well under way. The team, captained by Rohit Sharma, had a lackluster performance against Pakistan in their opening match of the competition and then followed it up with another lackluster effort against Nepal.
However, thanks to Pakistan’s game being called off and India’s victory over Nepal, the team was able to advance to the Super Four stage of the 2023 Asia Cup. However, despite the team’s qualification, captain Rohit Sharma maintained that there is still much room for improvement going into the competition.
“We haven’t been at our best, but a few people are returning to the game after extended absences. In the Super Fours, there is no room for complacency once we get an advantage. In the first game, under pressure, Hardik and Ishan put us in a strong position. In the post-game presentation following the victory over Nepal, Rohit Sharma stated, “Today our bowling was alright, but the fielding was subpar.
We had an idea of what our 15 might look like in the back of our minds: Rohit Sharma
In addition, Rohit Sharma was questioned over the selection of India’s World Cup team based on their Asia Cup performances. The captain expressed his opinion on the subject, saying that each player was aware of the composition of the World Cup roster before traveling to Sri Lanka. Only one or two slots for India’s World Cup roster, according to the seasoned opener, are in doubt.
With the exception of one or two slots, Rohit said, “When we came here, in the back of our minds we knew what our (World Cup) 15 would look like.”
On October 8, Team India will start their World Cup campaign. On October 13, they will play Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, and on October 14, they will play Pakistan in Ahmedabad. India will try to win the match to generate momentum early in the World Cup as they square off against two strong opponents.
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