Overview

• Selectors are set to finalise India’s 15-man Asia Cup T20 squad at a committee meeting led by Ajit Agarkar in Mumbai on August 19.
• Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are locked in as India’s opening pair with Yashasvi Jaiswal favoured for the reserve opener role.
• Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj are widely reported to miss out despite recent success in Tests and the IPL.
• Jasprit Bumrah has confirmed his availability, although selectors are still monitoring his workload before making a final decision.
• Team management plans to send the squad to the UAE early for acclimatisation rather than hold a camp in India.