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Asia Cup 2022 3 changes Team India can make for their Super 4 match against Afghanistan

By Renin Wilben Albert Modified 07 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Team India during their Super 4 match against Afghanistan. Pic: Getty Images Team India went into the Asia Cup 2022 as one of the favorites to lift the title. They began the tournament in an impressive fashion, defeating Pakistan by five wickets in a nerve-wracking encounter. Although they were not at their best against Hong Kong, they did well enough to register a 40-run win and confirm their berth in the Super 4 round. Ahead of facing Pakistan for the second time in the tournament, Team India suffered a major setback as all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the Asia Cup due to a knee injury. Jadeja’s exit sent India into panic mode as they made key changes to their squad for the Super 4 game against Pakistan. Their strategy failed though as they were unsuccessful in defending 181 and suffered a five-wicket loss. Following the defeat to their arch-rivals, India faced a must-win encounter against Sri Lanka. They came second best again as the Lankans sneaked home to a six-wicket triumph in a last-over thriller. There is still a mathematical possibility of Team India reaching the final, but it is a highly unrealistic one, almost bordering on miraculous. With their hopes of reaching the Asia Cup final as good as over, here are three changes Team India can try out in their last Super 4 match against Afghanistan on Thursday, September 8.

#1 Axar Patel for Deepak Hooda

Axar Patel (left) and Deepak Hooda. Pics: Getty Images Axar Patel was picked as a like-for-like replacement for the injured Jadeja. He can bowl left-arm spin, is more than a decent batter and a safe fielder as well. The 28-year-old has displayed good form in his recent white-ball appearances for Team India. Hence, it was a surprise that he wasn’t given a go against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The all-rounder smashed a match-winning 64* off 35 balls in the second ODI against West Indies in Port of Spain in July. It was a knock that came under pressure as Team India were in a tough situation while chasing 312. He also played a couple of other handy cameos during the tour. On the bowling front, he managed only two wickets in three ODIs, but claimed five wickets in two T20Is. The left-arm spinner was also the leading wicket-taker in the ODI series in Zimbabwe. He claimed six scalps in three matches at an impressive average of 12.33. In contrast, Deepak Hooda struggled for rhythm with the bat both against the West Indies and Zimbabwe. Sportskeeda@SportskeedaWhat was the reason? ?

#INDvSL #AsiaCupT20 #TeamIndia120044What was the reason? ?#INDvSL #AsiaCupT20 #TeamIndia https://t.co/7l3wXvrgY7 He was picked ahead of Axar in the Super 4 matches because he could bowl some off-spin, apart from offering his big-hitting ability. He failed with the bat in both games and did not bowl a single over. Team India would do well to give Hooda a break and bring in Axar against Afghanistan.

#2 Dinesh Karthik for Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant (left) and Dinesh Karthik. Pics: Getty Images In India’s first match of the Asia Cup, Dinesh Karthik was picked ahead of Rishabh Pant. Although it was a much-debated decision, at least the think tank had taken a tough stand over the keeper-batter puzzle. However, after the injury to Jadeja, Karthik suddenly found himself out of favor, without having done anything wrong. He did not have much to do in India’s opening match against Pakistan as Hardik Pandya finished off the game with a six. The finisher did not get to bat against Hong Kong as Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli struck unbeaten half-centuries. Come the Super 4, though, Pant was preferred over Karthik, as India needed a left-hander in the middle order. The move backfired as Pant’s poor performances in T20I cricket continued. He played a needless reverse-sweep against Pakistan and was dismissed for 14. In the must-win game against Sri Lanka as well, he was out for 17. In his T20I career, the 24-year-old has scored 914 runs in 57 matches at an average of 23.43 and a strike rate of 126.24. In contrast, Karthik has already won two Player of the Match awards since returning to the T20I squad in June.

#3 Ravi Bishnoi for Yuzvendra Chahal

Ravi Bishnoi (left) and Yuzvendra Chahal. Pic: Getty Images Team India came in for plenty of flak for going in with two leg-spinners in their first Super 4 match against Pakistan. The ploy did not work as left-hander Mohammad Nawaz used the match-up to his advantage. He was particularly severe on Yuzvendra Chahal, who ended up conceding 43 runs in his four overs. The less-fancied leggie, Ravi Bishnoi, produced better figures, finishing with one for 26. Before the game against Sri Lanka, Chahal had only managed one wicket in three matches. Yet, it wasn’t a surprise to see him being picked ahead of Bishnoi for the must-win encounter against Sri Lanka. Bishnoi was dropped in favor of Ravichandran Ashwin. Although he had done nothing wrong, it was an understandable move, as India needed an off-spinner to add variety to their bowling. Sportskeeda@SportskeedaA crucial game in a multi-nation tournament and two of India’s big-name batters failed to deliver, yet again

#KLRahul #ViratKohli #TeamIndia #India #INDvSL #CricketTwitter1427A crucial game in a multi-nation tournament and two of India’s big-name batters failed to deliver, yet again #KLRahul #ViratKohli #TeamIndia #India #INDvSL #CricketTwitter https://t.co/rkB3Po7w80 With qualification for the final all but out of the question, Team India would do well to reward Bishnoi with a place in the playing XI for the Afghanistan clash. It would be unfair to drop Ashwin after just one game, so Chahal could be rested for Thursday’s match. Also Read: Asia Cup 2022: “MS Dhoni ran out a lot of batters in such situations” - Virender Sehwag feels luck deserted India against Sri Lanka Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी