All the cricket fans of Asia including India are waiting for a long time for the great match between India and Pakistan to be played in the Asia Cup on August 28. This time the Asia Cup is to be played in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament will begin on August 27 while India and Pakistan will meet on August 28.

On August 8, the Indian team has been selected for the Asia Cup. The selectors named 15 players in the squad for the Asia Cup. While three players have been kept in reserve. While the team's fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel have not been selected in the team for the Asia Cup due to injury.

Jasprit Bumrah's play in the Asia Cup can prove to be a big setback for India. On one hand, where the selectors have announced the Indian team, Akash Chopra, a well-known former player of Team India, has selected his playing XI. Chopra has left out R Ashwin, Avesh Khan, and Dinesh Katil from his playing XI.

Rahul will open the innings with Rohit

Former Indian batsman Aakash Chopra has said in his playing XI that he will field KL Rahul along with Rohit Sharma to open the innings in his team while he has replaced Virat Kohli to bat at number three.

To make a combination of right and left, Aakash Chopra has given Rishabh Pant a chance to bat at number four. On the other hand, he has selected Suryakumar Yadav for batting at number five. Suryakumar Yadav has been in strong form in recent times.

After the return of Virat, the depth will be seen in the batting

Let us tell you that after this Akash Chopra kept Hardik Pandya and Deepak Hooda on his team. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are returning to the team after a long time, so the batting order will get depth.

In view of this, Akash Chopra has given preference to Deepak Hooda instead of Dinesh Karthik. Team After this, Chopra has included Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, and Bhuvneshwar in his playing XI.

Playing XI selected by Aakash Chopra

Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.