India team for World Cup 2023 announced: KL Rahul included; Sanju Samson misses the cut
The HinduThe World Cup squad, with very little surprises, was announced on Tuesday by chief selector Ajit Agarkar with captain Rohit Sharma by his side. Rahul, who hasn’t played a competitive game since May, has been included in India’s squad, thus resulting in Sanju Samson’s omission. I think, he kept for 50 overs and batted for around 50 overs too, so he looks good, and we’re happy to have him.” While Rahul, who arrived in Colombo on Tuesday after clearing a fitness test in Bengaluru, and Ishan Kishan have been included as the two wicketkeeper-batters, the selectors have persisted with the core group of the Asia Cup squad members. Seamers tend to bowl a lot more in ODIs as compared to T20 cricket, and perhaps you are a little more under pressure if you don’t have an offie, so we are happy with the guys we have.” Rohit was satisfied with the final squad, which he claimed was in sync with the team management’s vision after the last year’s T20 World Cup semifinal exit.