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In preparation for the Asia Cup 2023, the Indian cricket team, under the guidance of head coach Rahul Dravid, is organizing a preparatory camp. Dravid's requirement is that all members selected for the tournament must attend this camp. Consequently, star all-rounder Hardik Pandya may miss the T20I series in Ireland, which is scheduled to end just before the preparatory camp in late August.
With Pandya potentially unavailable for the Ireland series, the team management will need to select a new captain. This presents an opportunity for fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to make a return to the squad after a prolonged injury layoff, during which he underwent back surgery earlier in the year.
The Asia Cup 2023 will adopt a one-day format and will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17. Pakistan will host four matches, including the tournament opener, while Sri Lanka will host the remaining nine matches, including the final. India's first match is against Nepal on September 4 in Pallekele. Prior to that, the Indian team will travel to Ireland for three T20Is scheduled between August 18 and August 23.
Before their Ireland tour, India will be engaging in a five-match T20I series against West Indies, captained by Hardik Pandya, starting from August 3. The team has already begun their latest ICC World Test Championship campaign on a successful note, defeating West Indies 1-0 in a two-match series.
Now transitioning to the ODI leg, India will face West Indies in a three-match series starting from Thursday in Barbados. Players such as Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, and Kuldeep Chahal, among others, have joined the ODI squad. This ODI series serves as crucial preparation for the 2023 ODI World Cup, which India will host for the first time since their victorious campaign in 2011 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.
The Indian cricket team, bolstered by emerging talents and experienced players, is eager to make its mark in both the upcoming ODI series and the prestigious Asia Cup 2023. Fans worldwide eagerly await these contests, hoping to witness India's success on the cricketing stage.
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