The Board of Control for Cricket in India unveiled the eagerly anticipated Asia Cup squad on Tuesday, with the tournament set to take place in the UAE.
The Asian Cricket Council confirmed all match venues in a statement. This tournament will be in the T20I format, featuring eight teams: the five full members of the ACC (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), plus the UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong.
Here is the squad for the competition:
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Surya Kumar Yadav (C)
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Shubman Gill (VC)
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Abhishek Sharma
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Tilak Varma
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Hardik Pandya
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Shivam Dube
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Axar Patel
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Jitesh Sharma (WK)
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Jasprit Bumrah
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Arshdeep Singh
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Varun Chakaravarthy
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Kuldeep Yadav
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Sanju Samson (WK)
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Harshit Rana
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Rinku Singh
Group A includes India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while Group B features Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.
Even though India is the official host, an agreement between the BCCI and PCB ensures a neutral venue for the opposing team for the next three years for matches held in India or Pakistan.
