4 things India can gain from Asia Cup 2018

Modified Sep 13, 2018 18:41 IST

Image result for indian cricket team huddle — Can India defend the Asia Cup they won in 2016?

Chance to test Rohit's captaincy skills

Australia v India - Game 2 — Can Rohit help India defend the Asia Cup successfully?

When Virat Kohli opted out of the tour of Sri Lanka in late 2017, Rohit Sharma was asked to lead the side for the first time in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. India won the series 2-1 to kickstart Sharma's captaincy debut on a winning note.

The Asia Cup will present Rohit with a bigger challenge to test out his captaincy skills and it will also give him more exposure to lead India and hopefully, like was the case in December last year, he and the side come out and perform up to potential.

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Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

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