Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:34am on 17 Sep 2023,Sunday Sports
The BCCI has confirmed that all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka due to a left quadriceps injury sustained during the Bangladesh match. He has been replaced by Washington Sundar who has promptly joined the squad in Colombo. Patel's unfortunate injury comes as a late setback for India ahead of the high stakes final. Under captain Rohit Sharma, India's squad features stars like Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah. Sundar's inclusion adds an unexpected twist to the much anticipated India vs Sri Lanka clash. India will be hoping to win their record 8th Asia Cup title despite the last minute squad change forced by Patel's unavailability.
