Cricket fans around the globe are eagerly waiting for one of the major events in the sport’s calendar: the Asia Cup 2023. As teams prepare to showcase their mettle on the cricketing stage, the tournament holds historical significance for Asian cricketing nations.
The Asia Cup 2023 promises to be a riveting spectacle, showcasing the cricketing prowess of six dynamic teams. As each nation announces its strongest playing XI, the tournament’s narrative will be on the shoulders of these best-out-of-best players.
While the batters lay the foundation for the innings, the all-rounders provide the much-needed balance, contributing with both bat and ball. The bowlers, on the other hand, hold the key to restricting opposition runs and turning the tide of matches.
The event not only holds historical significance for the participating Asian teams but also acts as a springboard for the forthcoming ODI World Cup 2023.
With every team bringing its unique strengths and strategies to the field, the Asia Cup is set to deliver exhilarating cricket and unforgettable moments, making it an event to remember for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.
With the stakes higher than ever, check the potential strongest playing XI for each participating team, categorized into batters, all-rounders, and bowlers.
India’s Asia Cup 2023 Squad: The Strongest Playing XI
Top-order Batters:
Shubman Gill
Rohit Sharma (c)
Virat Kohli
Middle-order Batters:
Shreyas Iyer
KL Rahul (wk)
All-rounders:
Hardik Pandya
Ravindra Jadeja
Pace Bowlers:
Jasprit Bumrah
Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Siraj
Spin Bowler:
Kuldeep Yadav
Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2023 Squad: The Strongest Playing XI
Top-order Batters:
Imam Ul Haq
Fakhar Zaman
Middle-order Batters:
Babar Azam (c)
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
Iftikhar Ahmed
All-rounders:
Salman Agha
Shadab Khan
Pace Bowlers:
Haris Rauf
Naseem Shah
Shaheen Afridi
Spin Bowler:
Usama Mir
Afghanistan’s Asia Cup 2023 Squad: The Strongest Playing XI
Top-order Batters:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
Ibrahim Zadran
Middle-order Batters:
Rahmat Shah
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
Ikram Alikhil
All-rounders:
Mohammad Nabi
Azmatullah Omarzai
Pace Bowlers:
Abdul Rahman
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Spin Bowler:
Rashid Khan
Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup 2023 Squad: The Strongest Playing XI
Top-order Batters:
Pathum Nissanka
Dimuth Karunaratne
Middle-order Batters:
Kusal Mendis (wk)
Sahan Arachchige
Charith Asalanka
All-rounders:
Wanindu Hasaranga
Dhananjaya De Silva
Dasun Shanaka
Pace Bowlers:
Maheesh Theekshana
Matheesha Pathirana
Dilshan Madushanka
Bangladesh’s Asia Cup 2023 Squad: The Strongest Playing XI
Top-order Batters:
Litton Das
Mohammad Naim
Middle-order Batters:
Najmul Hossain Shanto
Shakib Al Hasan (c)
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
All-rounders:
Towhid Hridoy
Afif Hossain
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Pace Bowlers:
Mustafizur Rahman
Shoriful Islam
Taskin Ahmed
Nepal’s Asia Cup 2023 Squad: The Strongest Playing XI
Top-order Batters:
Kushal Bhurtel
Arjun Saud (wk)
Middle-order Batters:
Aasif Sheikh
Rohit Paudel
All-rounders:
Bhim Sharki
Kushal Malla
Dipendra Singh Airee
Pace Bowlers:
Gulsan Jha
Karan KC
Kishore Mahato