MS Dhoni (L) and Ravi Ashwin (R) celebrate their win during their one-day international cricket match against Australia in Adelaide. AFP Photo / Greg Wood
Senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who does not play T20 Internationals, is unlikely to be part of the squad and in his place Karnataka's Robin Uthappa is expected to get the nod.
The Asia Cup is scheduled between March 11 and 22 and the one-off T20 International in South Africa at the Wanderers ground will be preceding the Indian Premier League T20 competition commencing on April 4.