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‘Yehi kaam pehle kiya hota’ - Fans react as Rohit Sharma offers unique solution for India's bowling concerns for ODI World Cup 2023

Here is how fans reacted as Indian skipper Rohit Sharma offers a unique solution for India's bowling concerns for ODI World Cup 2023.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Source- Twitter)

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Source- Twitter)

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Source- Twitter) Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Source- Twitter)

Team Indian selectors announced a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023, Rohit Sharma was named Indian skipper, while Hardik Pandya was named his deputy. Rohit and the chief selector of the Indian cricket team, Ajit Agarkar, answered media questions as they announced the squad for the continental championship, and the Indian skipper that said when required, he and Virat Kohli can rotate their arms to bowl. 

In the 17-member squad announced, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah are returning to the ODI squad after recovering from injuries for the continental championship, while Sajnu Samson has been selected as a reserve player in the squad, which takes the side total to 18 for Asia Cup. In the tournament, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal are taking part. 

“Hopefully, Sharma and Virat Kohli can roll their arms over in the World Cup (laughs)," said the Indian skipper while addressing the media. 

All six teams are divided into two groups, A and B. India, Pakistan, and Nepal are in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh are on the opposite table, Pakistan and Bangladesh have already announced their Asia Cup squads. This year's Asia Cup fixtures are scheduled to be in the 50-over format.

India's 17-man Asia Cup squad- 

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna

Here is the viral video of Rohit Sharma-

 

It is pertinent to mention that India opens their Asia Cup campaign against Pakistan on September 2, before playing Nepal on September 4. Both games will be played in Pallekele, with the top two sides of the group progressing through to the Super 4s, where they will play three more games. After the Asia Cup, India will also play three ODIs at home against Australia prior to opening their World Cup campaign, also against Australia, on October 8 in Chennai. 

Here is how fans reacted as Rohit Sharma offers a unique solution for India's bowling concerns for ODI World Cup 2023-

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