Rahul Dravid to hold the brakes over Jasprit Bumrah? Coach reveals plans for comeback star

The Asia Cup 2023, which was making rounds for over a year due to different reasons, has finally arrived to showcase sublime cricket action. India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are the prime counters, but teams like Afghanistan and Nepal could prove to be giant killers on their day. The action will begin on August 30, with the onset of Pakistan vs. Nepal. As for Team India, the campaign will commence on September 2, 2023, against arch-rivals Pakistan.

3 things you need to know

• Asia Cup to begin from today i.e., August 30, 2023
• Pakistan will take on Nepal in the first match of the Asia Cup 2023
• Team India's campaign will commence from September 2, 2023

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Jasprit Bumrah is back as the primary weapon for Team India

Ahead of the start of the Asia Cup 2023, Team India received a major boost in the form of Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah captained the side that took on Ireland in the T20 series and showcased the old lethal in-swing and devastating yorkers. Jasprit Bumrah was proved to be a missing weapon from the arsenal, whose absence was felt on many occasions, but since he has made his comeback, the fans want him to wreak havoc from the outset. However, Team India's head coach, Rahul Dravid, has stated that they will slowly unleash him.

"It's great to have them (Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna) back and see them bowling well. Jasprit is someone we have missed a lot in the past two years. He hasn't played much. We will ease him into it slowly. Ireland was a good opportunity to ease him in. Now we have a whole month to build that up before the World Cup. The duo's return gives us more options in the pace bowling department," he said.

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Asia Cup 2023

The war over the bragging rights on the continent will begin on August 30, 2023. Pakistan and Nepal will start the proceedings of the Asia Cup 2023. Team India will start its campaign on September 2, 2023 against Pakistan. With 7 titles, India stands as the most successful side in the tournament and would be seeking their 8th. A victory here in the Asia Cup will give the much-needed impetus for the upcoming World Cup, so, all eyes on the play that will make waves in the next two weeks.