Asia Cup 2022: 5 players who might not play tournament next year

The hardworking keeper-batter made a comeback to the Indian team earlier this year on the back of convincing performances in the IPL 2022 for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Karthik’s ability to remain composed during crunch moments and seal the match on most occasions helped him to earn the tag of the finisher.

However, with the change in the format, the overall plans of the team management and captain often take a sharp turn. Although the 37-year-old has maintained his fitness to prevail in the shortest format, it will be a little difficult for him to cope up with the ODI format. 

In addition, the selectors will be looking to prepare the players like Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda, and Sanju Samson for the role of a finisher to focus on the future, with Hardik already donning this role. All in all, Karthik can be missed in the next edition of the Asia Cup.