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NEW DELHI: Team India selector Ajit Agarkar said on Monday that the deadline for picking the squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup is September 5 and the squad for the marquee cricketing event will be more or less based around the Asia Cup squad.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and selector Agarkar addressed a press conference in Delhi where they announced the Asia Cup 2023 squad.
Talking about the World Cup squad, Agarkar said at the press conference, “It is a no-brainer. We have picked these 17 guys (For Asia Cup). There are players coming back from injury. Hope everything goes well for them. Sep-tember 5 is the deadline (for the WC squad) and there is a camp before we announce the squad. We will have a look at our players and it will be in and around these guys only (the WC squad).”
Talking about the World Cup at home from October 5 onwards, Rohit said that he does not believe in the idea of being underdogs or favourites. “Honestly I do not believe in that idea of being favourites or underdogs. You have to play well to win the matches and the tournament, ” added Rohit. (ANI)
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