NEW DELHI: The training camp for Team India's 2023 Asia Cup campaign is being held at Alur, on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
On August 30, Pakistan will play Nepal at Multan, Pakistan, to kick off the Asia Cup. On September 2, India will face Pakistan in their opening game at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The BCCI on their social media account on X posted a video of Indian players training hard for the upcoming tournament.
In the video, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja and other batters were seen sweating it out in the nets.
Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna and others were practicing to maintain correct line and length required for Lankan pitches.
1/10:Asia Cup 2023: All you need to know
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2/10:Asia Cup
<p>Six nations will compete for cricket's Asia Cup from Wednesday, co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. </p>Getty Images
3/10:50-over format
<p>Won by Sri Lanka a year ago over the T20 format, this year the Asia Cup reverts to 50 overs. </p>Getty Images
4/10:The format
<p>The top two teams from each group advance to the Super Four with the leading two in the standings contesting the final in Colombo on September 17. </p>Getty Images
5/10:India
<p>India have won more Asia Cup trophies than anyone and led by Rohit Sharma, enter the tournament as favourites as they go for an eighth title. </p>Getty Images
6/10:Pakistan
<p>Pakistan have been winners in 2000 and 2012 (both 50-over) and led by Babar Azam, will stage 4 matches with the remaining 9, including the final in Sri Lanka. </p>Getty Images
7/10:Sri Lanka
<p>Sri Lanka have won the trophy six times (across formats), but have been hit by injuries for this edition, in which they will be led by Dasun Shanaka. </p>Getty Images
8/10:Bangladesh
<p>Bangladesh have made it to three Asia Cup finals without winning and captain Tamim Iqbal has pulled out with a back injury and replaced by Shakib Al Hasan. </p>Getty Images
9/10:Afghanistan
<p>On their Asia Cup debut in 2014, Afghanistan won their second match against Bangladesh and now led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, can on their day pose a threat to the top teams. </p>AFP
10/10:Nepal
<p>Nepal reached the World Cup qualifiers earlier this year, but failed to qualify for the 50-over showpiece. Led by Rohit Paudel, Nepal are making their debut. </p>AFPSix nations will compete for cricket's Asia Cup co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Won by Sri Lanka a year ago over the T20 format, this year the Asia Cup reverts to 50 overs.
The top two teams from each group advance to the Super Four with the leading two in the standings contesting the final in Colombo on September 17.
(With agencies inputs)
