Latest Cricket News: The 17-member India squad reached Sri Lanka yesterday (August 30) ahead of their inaugural fixture in the Asia Cup 2023. India will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan to kick off their doings in the high-profile 2023 edition of the Asia Cup. The enthralling India-Pakistan clash is scheduled to transpire in Sri Lanka’s Kandy city this Saturday (September 2).

Indian players are heading into the marquee Asain competition on the back of a 6-day intense training camp in Bangalore. Rohit Sharma and Co. will further undergo two practice sessions in Kandy’s Pellekele Cricket Stadium before the battle against Pakistan. Moreover, an encounter with Nepal on Monday awaits for Team India following the Pakistan clash.

Latest Cricket News: ‘Virat Kohli Will Be India’s Strength’ Says Sourav Ganguly

Meanwhile, veteran India batter Sourav Ganguly has backed the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play a substantial role in India’s Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023 campaigns. Ganguly is impressed with Kohli’s batting form and further highlighted Sharma’s dream run in the last edition of the World Cup. The 51-year-old further stated that this year’s home World Cup will witness the last of Rohit Sharma in 50-over Cricket.

“Virat Kohli is playing very well, there is no question about it. He will be India’s strength, key player, along with Rohit Sharma. Rohit’s form will be equally important. Last World Cup, he got five hundreds, that was an unbelievable performance,” said Sourav Ganguly

“Probably this is his first and last World Cup as captain, he might still do it in the T20 World Cup but for the ODI event, there are still four years and I do not think he will be playing for another few years.” Ganguly further added during a chat with RevSports

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma appeared in astute form ahead of the approaching Asia Cup 2023. Both legendary India batters hammered centuries in their last real appearance for team India – the two-match Test series in the Caribbean.