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The Indian cricket team are all set to get back in action with the upcoming West Indies tour. However, they also have their eyes on the upcoming ODI World Cup and will soon start preparing for it. But, the team is also expected to be featured in the upcoming Asian Games as well.
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Some of the young Indian athletes that excelled in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) are anticipated to be selected for the Asian Games team. According to various sources, former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan is in the lead for the post of team captain for the multisport competition that will take place in Hangzhou, China, between September 23 and October 8, 2023.
Meanwhile, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes that India's seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin should lead the Indian team in the upcoming Asian Games if he is not selected for the ODI World Cup. Ashwin has led Punjab Kings in one season, however, he was not really impressive.
“Ashwin is arguably one of the greatest cricketers ever to have played in terms of his quality of bowling, the number of wickets he’s picked up, the number of Man of the Series he’s got and I genuinely wish if this Asian Games, India is sending a B team because the main team is gonna be preparing for the World Cup, and if they feel Ashwin is not part of the setup, I really hope and wish that they make him the captain. Because I think he deserves it," Karthik was quoted as saying by Crictracker.
I think will be a feather in Ashwin's cap: Dinesh Karthik
Karthik further added and said that Ashwin has earned the right to lead the Indian team considering his achievements and milestones. He admitted that Ashwin might not get the Test captaincy but is surely a contender to lead the team in the Asian Games.
“I genuinely feel that he is somebody who has earned the right to be a captain of Team India for whatever achievements he’s had. I understand they’re going in a different direction in Test cricket right now. But I really hope and wish that the selectors make him the captain for the Asian Games, which I think will be a feather in his cap and something that is very well deserved.” he said.