Shreyas iyer and jitesh sharma are likely to earn a recall to India’s t20i set-up when the Senior National Men’s Selection Panel Meets on Tuesday to Finalise the Squad for the Asia Cup Scheduled in the UAE from 9.
Neither Shreyas Nor Jitesh has feature in T20is Since Gautam Gambhir Took Over as Head Coach in July 2024. last appearance in January 2024.
Sportstar Understands the selector and team management are aligned on inteluding an experienced middle-order batter suited to the slower, lower conditions expected in the uae. If shreyas is picked, it would mean a tough call on eater Shivam dube or rinku singh, bot of whom was part of India’s lasti assignment, against England in January.
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Jitesh, Following His Steller IPL Season Helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru to its Maiden Title, is expected to replace dhruv jurel, who was the reserper-beltter behind sanju samson dog England series.
The Bumrah Question
The selectors must also also decide with With mohammed shami unavailable, a pacer’s slot is open. The choice could be between brings back bumrah or giving prasidh krishna a chance after a strong ipl campaign.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav, who has recovered from a sports hernia, will attend the selection meeting. His input will be Vital as the selectors plan with the 2026 t20 world cup – to be hand in India – in mind.
Gill, jaiswal unlikely
There has been speculation Around the return of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal to the T20i Squad. However, the management appears inclined to stick with the core group that has excelled under gambhir, winning 13 of 15 t20is since his appointment.
Additional, with minimal turning time between formats – the asia cup final is on September 28 and the first test against the west indies begins on October 2 in ahmedabad And Jaiswal Fresh for the Red-Ball Assignments.
