Ajit Agarkar press conference ahead of WC 2023
Ajit Agarkar; India World Cup 2023 Squad: BCCI has announced the India team for the World Cup in front of the media by holding a press conference in Sri Lanka. While Sanju Samson did not get a place in the Indian team, Tilak Verma also did not get a place. Meanwhile, chief selector Ajit Agarkar cleared the uncertainty over KL Rahul on Tuesday, saying that the wicketkeeper-batsman has met all the fitness criteria and his presence will enhance India’s World Cup squad. Achieving balance. Rahul played his last match for India in an ODI against Australia in Chennai in March.
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Agarkar expressed satisfaction over Rahul’s fitness and said the 31-year-old has recovered from a minor injury that kept him out of the opening matches of the Asia Cup. While announcing India’s 15-man squad for the World Cup (Ajit Agarkar in Team India WC 2023 squad) in the presence of captain Rohit Sharma, Agarkar said, “KL Rahul is fit. We believe his presence gives us the best balance to perform better. .KL was part of the camp in Bengaluru and looked in great shape.He has fully recovered from the injury.
He said, “They (NCA) played two matches in the last two days. He kept wicket for 50 overs and batted for almost 50 overs, so we are happy to have him in the team. He could not play in the matches. Meanwhile, he focused on improving his fitness at NCA.
Ishan Kishan has also been selected in the World Cup squad and Agarkar said that having two excellent wicketkeeper-batsmen will strengthen the team. He said, “This is a headache for us. Kishan has performed well recently and plays well in the top order. Rahul’s record in ODIs is superb. We have two very good options for the wicketkeeper batsman.
After scoring half-centuries in three ODIs against West Indies, Kishan played a brilliant innings of 82 runs against Pakistan in the Asia Cup match. Rohit said that the team management will definitely consider the possibility of including both Rahul and Kishan (KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan) in the playing XI but the decision will be taken considering the opposition team, condition and fitness level.
“There will be all kinds of possibilities,” said Indian captain (Rohit Sharma on WC 2023 squad announcement). Every player will be available to play. The selection of players will depend on the form and the opposing team. It will also depend on him how to score runs.” He said, “Kishan played a brilliant innings in the first match of the Asia Cup. He performed very well under difficult circumstances. So it will depend on fitness and circumstances.