"Washington Sundar will be missed": Kaif questions India's two genuine all-rounder gamble for Asia Cup
Sep 08, 2025
Team India's Asia Cup campaign will kickstart from September 10 onwards against the UAE. The Men in Blue have two in-form all-rounders in Hardik and Axar, who played a crucial role in India's ICC Champions Trophy win with both bat and ball. While Axar's increasing maturity with the bat to play different situations and positions is a plus alongside his useful spin bowling which is highly likely to be impactful in UAE, Hardik's ability to hit right from ball one and deliver full four overs quality pace bowling makes him an asset worth protecting at any cost.