India will play Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup, and they will no longer be competing for a spot. That will put them in a bad mood heading into their final Super 4 game against Afghanistan on Thursday, but it also provides room for experimentation.
India is no longer in the running for the final place in the Asia Cup. While that will be a dampener going into their final Super 4 match against Afghanistan on Thursday, it also throws up a possibility for innovation. India’s top-order has not been reliable while the bowling has also been sloppy. India may need to reevaluate their future plan with the T20 World Cup coming up in less than two months. It might be the right time for India to organize their affairs because they have nothing to lose in the game versus Afghanistan.
Here is the expected starting lineup for India versus Afghanistan:
Rahul, KL The first-round Asia Cup scores for the Indian team are 0, 36, 28, and 6. He has appeared the most vulnerable of the top 3 and hopes to prove himself against Afghanistan.
Rohit Sharma – The India captain has become more assured over the past few games. On Tuesday, he scored an outstanding 72 points against Sri Lanka.
Virat Kohli: In the Asia Cup, he has two half-centuries to his credit. In contrast, he was defeated by Sri Lanka for a duck. He wants to return to running.
Suryakumar Yadav is ranked fourth in the ICC T20I rankings. His performance at No. 4 for India will determine a lot of things.
Hardik Pandya: He offers the side some balance. India now has a reliable pace option and a good bowler thanks to his presence.
The wicketkeeper-turned-batter Rishabh Pant isn’t having the best of times with the bat. He needs to come good against Afghanistan
Dinesh Karthik – Deepak Hooda may not be in the best of shape and may not be utilized much in bowling, hence Dinesh Karthik could be employed as the finisher.
Dr. Deepak Chahar On Tuesday, he was selected from the standby list and added to the team. His skill in the T20 format will be useful.
The left-arm bowler Arshdeep Singh made an impression with his death-over bowling. He is probably going to get stuck with it.
Yuzvendra Chahal is a seasoned spinner with the ability to make major strides at critical moments.
The young bowler Ravi Bishnoi bowled with a lot of heart against Pakistan. The future belongs to him.
