The Shikhar Dhawan-led second-string Indian team began their ODI series outing today (July 22). The series opener of the three-match ODI series is being played at the Queen’s oval park in Trinidad. The visitors are walking into the series as the runaway favorites.
After the conclusion of the ODI series, India has a five-match T20I series lined up against Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies. The series will mark the return of senior members of the team. The list includes the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Meanwhile, The former Indian captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly have officially revealed that the United Arab Emirates will host the upcoming season of the Asia Cup. The 2022 edition of the tournament was originally scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka.
The marquee Asian tournament will kick off on August 27, while the grand finale is set to take place on September 11. It will be the 15th season of the highly-anticipated tournament. As per the reports, The Indian team is likely to play their first game in the tournament, against Pakistan.
Star Sports’ epic promo:
Star Sports, Who are the official broadcasters for the Asian tournament have officially released the promo on their social media handles. The video of the promo has gone viral on social media and has been appreciated by cricket fans and netizens.
The promo features the two biggest superstars of Indin cricket – Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli, While the posters include Babar Azam, Rashid Khan, and Shakib Al Hasan. The catchphrase used in the 45 seconds read’ Takkar asia ke taaj ke liye’. The video includes a thrilling background song in Hindi.
Star Sports recently retained the media rights for the IPL and bagged media rights for the cricketing action in Australia as well. The agency experts expect a huge spike in viewership in the next couple of years. The prominent company will broadcast the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, which will be played in the October-November window.
Watch the video: