Though they retain their favourites tag entering the tournament, India will know that the path to an eighth Asian title will be far from easy. Especially due to the manner in which Pakistan is firing on all cylinders at the moment.
Rohit Sharma will be gearing up for what could be one of the most crucial phases of his career as India begin their Asia Cup campaign with a blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday in Pallekele.
Age is starting to catch up with Rohit after all and India’s performance at the Asia Cup as well as in the ICC World Cup that takes place in India right after will go a long way in deciding the 36-year-old’s future as captain, at least in the ODI format. There are talks of a transition in the Indian team across formats, and these two events will play a major role in shaping the future course of the side.
His immediate focus, though, will be on the continental tournament that takes place in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, where the Men in Blue will be eyeing their seventh title in the ODI format and their eighth overall.
