BCCI Announces Squad for Asian Games 2023, Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma Make the Cut

Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named as captain for the Asian Games 2023 as India have announced a second-string squad for the prestigious tournament. The Asian Games will be played in China between September 23-October 8.

Due to a scheduling conflict with the ODI World Cup, which is set to begin on October 5, the Asian Games will not include first-choice players who are vying for a spot in the World Cup squad.

Rinku Singh who had a great IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders last season also got a place in the squad alongside Jitesh Sharma. The board has added two wicket-keepers to the team as Prabhsimran Singh has also earned a spot.

NEWS 🚨- Team India (Senior Men) squad for 19th Asian Games: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam…

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 14, 2023

The likes of Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and Shivam Mavi will handle the pace department while Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Ravi Bishnoi will oversee the spin duties.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also announced a stand-by list of the players which includes Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, and Sai Sudarsan in it.

India Squad for Asian Games 2023:

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dube.

Standby list of players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarsan.