If any, Negi, who has been picked for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, is the only surprise name in the squad as he is yet to make his international debut. The only other surprise, if it's one, would be the inclusion of two offspinners, as the selectors stuck with Harbhajan Singh, along with R Ashwin.
The selectors also kept faith in two other veterans, Yuvraj Singh and Ashish Nehra, after bringing them and Harbhajan back during the T20I leg of the Australian tour where India whitewashed the hosts 3-0
Jasprit Bumrah too was rewarded for his dream ODI and T20I debuts in Australia, but Gurkeerat Maan and Rishi Dhawan couldn't retain their place after an average show Down Under.
Also making a return to India colours will be fast bowler Mohammed Shami who was expected to play in Australia after a 9-month layoff but had to fly back as he picked a hamstring injury before the tour began.
"Shami has recovered and started bowling; he has been our best bowler. We have 30 days before World T20 begins and there is good time on hand to take a call on him," chief selector Sandeep Patil told after the selection committee's meeting, which was also attended by BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur and MS Dhoni.
Mansh Pandey hit a century during the ODI series in Australia and would have been counting on his stars to get the call-up for the Asia Cup in Bangladesh and the World T20 at home. But the selectors couldn't find a place for the Karnataka batsman
"Manish Pandey's name was part of the meeting but we had to focus on the balance of the team," chief selector Sandeep Patil told
Considering Yuvraj and Suresh Raina bowl consistently in T20 cricket, India have as many as six allrounders in the squad, including Ravindra Jadeja, Negi, Pandya and Ravichandran Ashwin, who can wield the willow appreciably
India Squad for Asia Cup and ICC World Twenty20
MS Dhoni (c), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashish Nehra, Pawan Negi, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya
Note
The 2016 Asia Cup T20 International is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from February 19 to March 06,2016
The Participating Teams are -
- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- One Associate Member to be selected through Qualifier scheduled to be played from Feb 19-22,2016
Participating Teams are -
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- England
- Hong Kong
- India
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- West Indies
- Zimbabwe
Year Host Country Winner Runner-Up Result Scorecard
2007 South Africa India Pakistan India Won by 5 Runs India 157/5
in 20 Overs
Pakistan 152/10
in 19.4 Overs
2009 England Pakistan Sri Lanka Pakistan Won by 8 Wickets Pakistan 139/2
in 18.4 Overs
Sri Lanka 138/6
in 20 Overs
2010 West Indies England Australia England Won by 7 Wickets England 148/3
in 17 Overs
Australia 147/6
in 20 Overs
2012 Sri Lanka West Indies Sri Lanka West Indies Won by 36 Runs WI 137/6
in 20 Overs
SL 101/10
18.4 Overs
2014 Bangladesh Sri Lanka India Sri Lanka Won by 6 Wickets SL 134/4
in 17.5 Overs
India 130/4
in 20 Overs
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