IS DRAVID'S INFLUENCE EVIDENT IN ASIA CUP TEAM SELECTION

Is this Rahul Dravid's team? Considering the presence of several powerful left-handed batsmen in the big teams, should an off-spinner have been included in the squad?

- MANOJ JOSHI

Was Yuzvendra Chahal, who has delivered some outstanding performances in the last two years after Kuldeep Yadav, left out because he cannot bat? Is it the right move to select Tilak Varma in Indian team, who actually didn't had the experience of playing a single ODI match?" These are some questions that have been bothering the Indian team management and selectors for the past few days. Although Ajit Agarkar is the Chief Selector, it is quite evident that Rahul Dravid's influence is significant in this team. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have made their way back into the team, but KL Rahul is currently having an injury in his knees. With this in mind, Sanju Samson has been included in the team as a backup option. In fact, Rahul Dravid wants to play KL Rahul as a wicket-keeper batsman in the World Cup under any circumstances. The example of the 2003 World Cup is in front of everyone when the then captain Sourav Ganguly included Dravid as a wicket-keeper batsman in the team, which gave the captain an extra option, and the Indian team reached the final. KL Rahul can also open and play at number four. Now, in this place, they want to