Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag - the only two double centurions in ODI cricket will give the main points of discussion when the selectors assemble in Mumbai today, to pick a 15-man squad for the Asia Cup. This selection panel led by Kris Srikkanth, during which the selectors are likely to axe an underperforming Sehwag and consider the ODI future of Tendulkar. Tendulkar has yet to inform the board about his availability or unavailability for the Asia Cup.
Previously, whenever Tendulkar had decided to opt out of a series, he had notified the board in advance, the situation with the expert batsman being what one board official described as "an unmanageable". MS Dhoni is likely to lead the team as opposed to being rested to Dhaka for the competition that begins on March 12. Zaheer Khan will be rested and a valuable cameo of 40 not out against Sri Lanka in Hobart may have given Suresh Raina a fresh lease of life following his disappointing tour of Australia.
It has been an incredible slump in form for Sehwag, whose last international innings, before landing in Australia was his record-breaking 219 against West Indies. "He keeps getting out to shots that he should not be chasing at all. His case is turning out to be a little awkward," the board official, who had allegedly had a word with the selectors, said. "Dropping him and asking him to take a break is an option."
Previously, whenever Tendulkar had decided to opt out of a series, he had notified the board in advance, the situation with the expert batsman being what one board official described as "an unmanageable". MS Dhoni is likely to lead the team as opposed to being rested to Dhaka for the competition that begins on March 12. Zaheer Khan will be rested and a valuable cameo of 40 not out against Sri Lanka in Hobart may have given Suresh Raina a fresh lease of life following his disappointing tour of Australia.
It has been an incredible slump in form for Sehwag, whose last international innings, before landing in Australia was his record-breaking 219 against West Indies. "He keeps getting out to shots that he should not be chasing at all. His case is turning out to be a little awkward," the board official, who had allegedly had a word with the selectors, said. "Dropping him and asking him to take a break is an option."
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