Shikhar Dhawan Likely to Be Captain of Indian Men’s Cricket Team for Asian Games 2023 With VVS Laxman As Head Coach: Sources
The senior opening batter would be leading a second-string men's team for the competition as most first-team players would be busy with the ICC World Cup 2023 which starts from October 5. The BCCI had reportedly agreed to send both men's and women's teams to the event.
Shikhar Dhawan will likely be named captain of the Indian men's cricket team at the Asian Games 2023 later this year. The BCCI earlier agreed to send both men's and women's teams for the multi-sport event to be held from September 23 to October 8 in China's Hangzhou. Dhawan is expected to lead the second-string Indian side since the first-team players and head coach Rahul Dravid will be busy with the ICC World Cup 2023, which gets underway on October 5. Indian Cricket Teams’ Participation in Asian Games 2023 on Agenda As BCCI’s Apex Council Meets on July 7: Reports.
Shikhar Dhawan Likely to Lead India at Asian Games 2023, VVS Laxman to Be Head Coach
Shikhar Dhawan likely to lead the team at Asian Games 2023 and VVS Laxman to be the coach: BCCI Sources
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