Former Indian cricketer Akash Chopra has identified a new optional XI that includes players selected in the actual squad for the Asia Cup 2025. He chose Shreyas Iyer as captain, while including the choice Yashsvi Jaiswal And Rishabh Pant.
India had announced its Asia Cup squad, and due to a limited slot, many big names missed the upcoming Continental Championships. The selectors clarified that this is only unfortunate for those players, as they have done everything right, but just have to wait for their right time.
Disputes surrounded the boycott of players like Shreyas Iyer, Prasad Krishna and Yashsvi Jaiswal, who performed well in the IPL along with domestic sessions. Former Indian testing batsmen have come to the rescue of the selectors as they have named an alternative Xi with surest Indian players, pleasing the minds of ICT fans.
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New opening pair announced for alternative India Xi for Asia Cup
Chopra has announced its XI, including Indian left -handed batting stallwart, Yashsvi Jaiswal at the top. He was clearly entitled to a place in Xi after continuous performance in the IPL along with the Indian side.
“Let’s start with Yashasvi Jaiswal. I think his name should have been there Asia Cup Squad as well because he was part of the T20 World Cup squad. If he was there, why not here, as is talked about continuity? “Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
Along with RR opener, he placed CSK captain Ruturaj Gikwad in the initial slot, as the batsman has been a consistent artist in the IPL, but was rejected in the previous season due to injury.
“With him, I have kept Ruturaj Gikwad. He has been the vice-captain of the Indian team and scored a centenary against Australia in Guwahati. He was injured in the IPL, but he is also a consistent artist. He is also someone who has completely disappeared from the scene,” he said.
Shreyas Iyer named the Asia Cup skipper as optional XI
On going in the middle order, Akash Chopra denied his claim on KL Rahul and chose the capital batsman of Delhi as not his own. 3. The next man on xi is Shreyas IyerWhich he also appointed as the captain of the side.
“I have placed Shreyas Iyer in my team and as a captain at number 4. At number 5, I got Rishabh Pant in my team as wicketkeeper-butter. At number 6, I have kept Nitish Kumar Reddy because he does Hardik Pandya.”
Akash Chopra then went to make a big call of three spinners, as he named all -rounder Krunal Pandya, who played a major role for RCB with Washington Sundar and Ravi Bishnoi. Two semen, Mohammad Siraj and fame Krishna, the pair of Gujarat Titans, abolished Chopra’s alternative XI.
No player has missed India’s selection for Asia Cup due to injury
Ajit Agarkar The committee mentioned during the announcement of the first Asia Cup 2025 squad that no selection of Indian players had been selected due to any kind of injury in his career.
Therefore, it can be learned that, like Shreyas Iyer, even Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rishabh Pant’s choice has been taken away, but his poor IPL performance can be cited due to his non-selection. Akash Chopra also nominated 5 more players in his alternative squad as a store, including Sai Sudhrson, Dhruv Jurlel, Ryan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal and Khalil Ahmed.
Akash Chopra’s infallible game xi: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturah Gaikwar, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer [c]Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasad Krishna and Mohammad Siraj.
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