Team India will play their first match against the host UAE on 10 September in the Asia Cup. Apart from being a balanced team in the eyes of Lalchand Rajput, his players are ready to face the world champion. The UAE team recently participated in a series of three countries – including Pakistan and Afghanistan, and gained some valuable experience there, and is now ready to give their best.
Lalchand Rajput said that India is a big team and he was a champion in the last World Cup but playing against India is a good chance. In T20, the team that will play better on their days, will win a batsman or bowler, we can win the match, we will play fearless cricket. Lalchand Rajput further said that good spinners are also present in the team, who can put the Indian batting order in a bit troublesome. He further said, “Our batting is strong, our bowling unit has good spinners. Players have experience of playing in UAE but we will see how they perform against a big team. Everyone wants to play against India. There will be a lot of good.
In the coaching of Lalchand Rajput, he was successful in the T20 World Cup qualifier for the first time with the UAE team. He played an important role in preparing young players globally. By improving fielding and bowling strategies, the team’s weakness changed into strength, that is why his record in T20 format is amazing. Total match 30 won matches 20 defeats 10 victory percentage: 66.7%. The story of Rajput is to start from an ordinary village and reach the international stage of cricket. When he played for India, his patience and restraint were given an example. Now, on a new journey, they are giving new dimensions to UAE cricket. His approach has not only given confidence to the UAE team, but at every turn of the match, his decisions have given the team a decisive lead.
UAE team for Asia Cup: Muhammad Wasim (Captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Hyder Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddiqui, Matuullah Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohab, Rahul Chopra (wicketkeeper), Rahul Chopra, Sagirnit Singh and Sagir Mine.