BCCI announces Asia Cup squad; Rahul and Shreyas make the cut

New Delhi, 21/8: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the national team’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, on Monday.

Along with the regular faces like captain Rohit Sharma and star-batter Virat Kohli, the 18-member squad also included the likes of Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan.

The upcoming tournament will also set stage for the comebacks of wicketkeeper K L Rahul and batter Shreyas Iyer, who were on the sidelines for months due to injuries. Young Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Verma has also been included in the squad.