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Ruturaj Gaikwad, one of the young stars of Indian batting, will lead the Indian team in the upcoming Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China. Earlier, speculations suggested that veteran Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan could lead the team during the event to be held from September 19 to October 8. However, after his impressive performances in List A cricket, the BCCI selectors chose Gaikwad to lead the team. As it happens in IPL. Additionally, talented middle-order batsman Rinku Singh has been selected for the national team for the first time, while Jitesh Sharma has been selected as the wicketkeeper.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will lead the team in China, is currently part of the Test team on the Caribbean tour. Rinku Singh expressed his excitement by sharing a post on KKR’s social media, in which he is seen in the Indian jersey with a ‘target’ emoticon. His impressive batting performances for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League have left a lasting impression.
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In the recently concluded IPL 2023, Rinku Singh emerged as one of the stars, scoring 474 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 149.53. He also registered four half-centuries during this period. One of his most memorable moments was an extraordinary knock in IPL history where he scored 28 runs in just five balls in the last over against Gujarat Titans (GT). Throughout the season, Rinku has displayed her flair and great skills. He has also been a prolific run-scorer in first-class cricket and his selection in the Indian team seems to have come at the right time.
The team selection clearly shows the BCCI selectors’ preference for young players. The decision to pick a young team was made keeping in mind the overlap between the start of the Asian Games and the ODI World Cup. As a result, a separate formation has been made for the Asian Games. Notable players who have been given a chance include Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made a stellar debut for India against the West Indies. The Asian Games squad also includes IPL stars like Tilak Verma, Ravi Bishnoi, Shivam Dubey, Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh.
Team India (Senior Men) Squad for 19th Asian Games: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dubey, Prabhsimran Singh (Week)
Standby list of players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarshan.
