The Asia Cup is starting in the United Arab Emirates from September 9. The teams are busy with last-minute preparations for this continental championship tournament. Bangladesh has already announced the preliminary squad. However, the Indian cricket team is in trouble with the fitness of its cricketers.

There are also doubts about the fitness of India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, along with the team's best all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

Times of India reported that Hardik will undergo a fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on August 11 and 12. Hardik has started training in Mumbai since mid-July. The Indian all-rounder played an important role in winning the T20 World Cup last year and the Champions Trophy this year. He is the team's confidant in white-ball cricket. The T20 World Cup will be held on home soil in February-March next year. The team wants a completely healthy Hardik there. That's why they don't want to rush him.

Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav underwent a sports hernia surgery in Munich, Germany in June. He is still not fully recovered. Suryakumar is at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. It is learnt that the Indian captain will have to stay there for at least another week. The medical team is monitoring him there.

A few days ago, Surya shared a video of himself on social media. In it, he can be seen practicing batting. He was also seen exercising. In the caption, he wrote, "I can't wait to go back to my first love." Although he still has to wait a few days.

India is unable to select the Asia Cup team as Hardik and Surya are still not fully recovered. This year's Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28. India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group. The two arch-rivals will face off on September 14. However, the way India-Pakistan relations have deteriorated in the last few months, there are doubts about the two teams' performance in the Asia Cup.