Indian cricket team will be going into the Asia Cup with a 15-player squad and five reserves.
Image Credit - AFP
Have a look at the players who might fail to make it to the playing XI -
Image Credit - AFP
Shubman Gill's inclusion as vice-captain means that Samson will not open for India. This might see Jitesh Sharma replace him.
Sanju Samson
Image Credit - AFP
Image Credit - AFP
Gill's inclusion will force the team to play either of Samson or Jitesh down the order, which means that Rinku might warm the bench.
Rinku Singh
Image Credit - AFP
Shivam Dube
The UAE tracks will see India include more spinners and Hardik Pandya will be the first choice fast-bowling all-rounder due to which Dube could miss out.
Image Credit - AFP
Harshit Rana
Arshdeep Singh is likely to accompany Jasprit Bumrah. In this case, India will have a third pace option in Hardik, which will take Harshit out of equation.