IND VS PAK: After an absence of almost four years, the Asia Cup is finally returning. If the fans weren’t already anticipating the highly anticipated competition, the ACC fueled their enthusiasm by releasing the fixture list a few days ago.
On matchday two, the defending champions India take on Pakistan in a titanic group match. As their last meeting in the tournament in 2018, both teams have undergone substantial changes, and since this year’s tournament is a T20 event.
They will be missing some of their important players from the previous edition. While this will be Rohit Sharma’s first significant competition as captain, he served as the interim skipper in 2018 when India won its seventh Asia Cup championship.
Read More: Asia Cup 2022: 3 Players Who Deserved To be Part of Indian Squad
Shoaib Malik, a versatile batsman for Pakistan who has played for the national team for more than 20 years, is still an asset at the ripe old age of 40. The Pakistani all-rounder has scored 2435 runs in 111 T20 International innings for an excellent average of 31.21. He is the first cricket player to appear in 100 T20 Internationals and the first Asian hitter to score 2000 runs in T20 Internationals.
For the Men in Green, Malik’s absence from the competition this year could be quite important because he was their second-leading run scorer in the previous iteration. His middle-order experience would have given the batting order’s somewhat inexperienced lineup an additional measure of security.
Shikhar Dhawan, a stalwart of the Indian batting order, has been a stalwart for a number of years now. However, given that this year’s Asia Cup is a T20 competition and the southpaw isn’t expected to play in that format, he is unlikely to play for the Indian team.
Since his previous appearance in the Indian T20I team in July 2021, the 36-year-old opener has only played 50 overs of cricket for his country because Rohit Sharma’s fresh approach isn’t workable for the conservative experienced batter.
Dhawan was instrumental in India’s victory in the 2018 edition, giving the top order strong starts and scoring 342 runs—the most in the competition—along with two stunning hundreds in five appearances.
Following his outstanding performance at the 2017 Champions Trophy, when he finished as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker and won the player of the tournament title, Hasan Ali‘s career has taken a severe turn for the worse.
The Pakistani pacer’s form has drastically declined over the past 12 months, and although appearing in only a few games for the Men in Green, he has failed to make an impact. In addition to his poor performance with the ball, he has been terrible on the field, missing key catches.
None more so than Matthew Wade’s possibly game-changing catch in the T20 World Cup semifinal against Australia last year. In this year’s competition, the Pakistani team management has chosen youthful pacers like Naseem Shah over the 26-year-old instead of Hasan Ali.
The controversy surrounding Pakistani left-arm bowler Mohammad Amir frequently casts a shadow on his cricketing prowess. After a dispute with the team management, Amir surprised the world by announcing his retirement from international cricket in 2020.
The bowling spearhead has frequently hinted at a return to international cricket, but he wants the PCB’s top administration to be replaced. Even after declaring his return, it is unclear if he would be included in the plans.
The Men in Green won’t be too concerned about Amir’s absence because they have Shaheen Afridi, a new bowling sensation and a much more reliable speedster, in their ranks. Amir had a terrible Asia Cup 2018, failing to pick up a single wicket in the three games and giving up 41 runs to India in only five overs in the championship game.
Following the heartbreak of the 2019 World Cup, MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020, leaving India’s most successful captain with a frown on his face. It’s challenging for any team to fill the void left by the Indian great, who was a constant in the middle order and one of the greatest finishers of all time.
MS Dhoni was a member of the victorious Indian side that defeated Bangladesh in a thrilling conclusion, headed by interim skipper Rohit Sharma in place of Virat Kohli. In a thriller with few runs scored, the former captain of India made a critical 36 runs contribution.
IND VS PAK: After an absence of almost four years, the Asia Cup is finally returning. If the fans weren’t already anticipating the highly anticipated competition, the ACC fueled their enthusiasm by releasing the fixture list a few days ago.
On matchday two, the defending champions India take on Pakistan in a titanic group match. As their last meeting in the tournament in 2018, both teams have undergone substantial changes, and since this year’s tournament is a T20 event.
They will be missing some of their important players from the previous edition. While this will be Rohit Sharma’s first significant competition as captain, he served as the interim skipper in 2018 when India won its seventh Asia Cup championship.
Read More: Asia Cup 2022: 3 Players Who Deserved To be Part of Indian Squad
Shoaib Malik, a versatile batsman for Pakistan who has played for the national team for more than 20 years, is still an asset at the ripe old age of 40. The Pakistani all-rounder has scored 2435 runs in 111 T20 International innings for an excellent average of 31.21. He is the first cricket player to appear in 100 T20 Internationals and the first Asian hitter to score 2000 runs in T20 Internationals.
For the Men in Green, Malik’s absence from the competition this year could be quite important because he was their second-leading run scorer in the previous iteration. His middle-order experience would have given the batting order’s somewhat inexperienced lineup an additional measure of security.
Shikhar Dhawan, a stalwart of the Indian batting order, has been a stalwart for a number of years now. However, given that this year’s Asia Cup is a T20 competition and the southpaw isn’t expected to play in that format, he is unlikely to play for the Indian team.
Since his previous appearance in the Indian T20I team in July 2021, the 36-year-old opener has only played 50 overs of cricket for his country because Rohit Sharma’s fresh approach isn’t workable for the conservative experienced batter.
Dhawan was instrumental in India’s victory in the 2018 edition, giving the top order strong starts and scoring 342 runs—the most in the competition—along with two stunning hundreds in five appearances.
Following his outstanding performance at the 2017 Champions Trophy, when he finished as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker and won the player of the tournament title, Hasan Ali‘s career has taken a severe turn for the worse.
The Pakistani pacer’s form has drastically declined over the past 12 months, and although appearing in only a few games for the Men in Green, he has failed to make an impact. In addition to his poor performance with the ball, he has been terrible on the field, missing key catches.
None more so than Matthew Wade’s possibly game-changing catch in the T20 World Cup semifinal against Australia last year. In this year’s competition, the Pakistani team management has chosen youthful pacers like Naseem Shah over the 26-year-old instead of Hasan Ali.
The controversy surrounding Pakistani left-arm bowler Mohammad Amir frequently casts a shadow on his cricketing prowess. After a dispute with the team management, Amir surprised the world by announcing his retirement from international cricket in 2020.
The bowling spearhead has frequently hinted at a return to international cricket, but he wants the PCB’s top administration to be replaced. Even after declaring his return, it is unclear if he would be included in the plans.
The Men in Green won’t be too concerned about Amir’s absence because they have Shaheen Afridi, a new bowling sensation and a much more reliable speedster, in their ranks. Amir had a terrible Asia Cup 2018, failing to pick up a single wicket in the three games and giving up 41 runs to India in only five overs in the championship game.
Following the heartbreak of the 2019 World Cup, MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020, leaving India’s most successful captain with a frown on his face. It’s challenging for any team to fill the void left by the Indian great, who was a constant in the middle order and one of the greatest finishers of all time.
MS Dhoni was a member of the victorious Indian side that defeated Bangladesh in a thrilling conclusion, headed by interim skipper Rohit Sharma in place of Virat Kohli. In a thriller with few runs scored, the former captain of India made a critical 36 runs contribution.
IND VS PAK: After an absence of almost four years, the Asia Cup is finally returning. If the fans weren’t already anticipating the highly anticipated competition, the ACC fueled their enthusiasm by releasing the fixture list a few days ago.
On matchday two, the defending champions India take on Pakistan in a titanic group match. As their last meeting in the tournament in 2018, both teams have undergone substantial changes, and since this year’s tournament is a T20 event.
They will be missing some of their important players from the previous edition. While this will be Rohit Sharma’s first significant competition as captain, he served as the interim skipper in 2018 when India won its seventh Asia Cup championship.
Read More: Asia Cup 2022: 3 Players Who Deserved To be Part of Indian Squad
Shoaib Malik, a versatile batsman for Pakistan who has played for the national team for more than 20 years, is still an asset at the ripe old age of 40. The Pakistani all-rounder has scored 2435 runs in 111 T20 International innings for an excellent average of 31.21. He is the first cricket player to appear in 100 T20 Internationals and the first Asian hitter to score 2000 runs in T20 Internationals.
For the Men in Green, Malik’s absence from the competition this year could be quite important because he was their second-leading run scorer in the previous iteration. His middle-order experience would have given the batting order’s somewhat inexperienced lineup an additional measure of security.
Shikhar Dhawan, a stalwart of the Indian batting order, has been a stalwart for a number of years now. However, given that this year’s Asia Cup is a T20 competition and the southpaw isn’t expected to play in that format, he is unlikely to play for the Indian team.
Since his previous appearance in the Indian T20I team in July 2021, the 36-year-old opener has only played 50 overs of cricket for his country because Rohit Sharma’s fresh approach isn’t workable for the conservative experienced batter.
Dhawan was instrumental in India’s victory in the 2018 edition, giving the top order strong starts and scoring 342 runs—the most in the competition—along with two stunning hundreds in five appearances.
Following his outstanding performance at the 2017 Champions Trophy, when he finished as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker and won the player of the tournament title, Hasan Ali‘s career has taken a severe turn for the worse.
The Pakistani pacer’s form has drastically declined over the past 12 months, and although appearing in only a few games for the Men in Green, he has failed to make an impact. In addition to his poor performance with the ball, he has been terrible on the field, missing key catches.
None more so than Matthew Wade’s possibly game-changing catch in the T20 World Cup semifinal against Australia last year. In this year’s competition, the Pakistani team management has chosen youthful pacers like Naseem Shah over the 26-year-old instead of Hasan Ali.
The controversy surrounding Pakistani left-arm bowler Mohammad Amir frequently casts a shadow on his cricketing prowess. After a dispute with the team management, Amir surprised the world by announcing his retirement from international cricket in 2020.
The bowling spearhead has frequently hinted at a return to international cricket, but he wants the PCB’s top administration to be replaced. Even after declaring his return, it is unclear if he would be included in the plans.
The Men in Green won’t be too concerned about Amir’s absence because they have Shaheen Afridi, a new bowling sensation and a much more reliable speedster, in their ranks. Amir had a terrible Asia Cup 2018, failing to pick up a single wicket in the three games and giving up 41 runs to India in only five overs in the championship game.
Following the heartbreak of the 2019 World Cup, MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020, leaving India’s most successful captain with a frown on his face. It’s challenging for any team to fill the void left by the Indian great, who was a constant in the middle order and one of the greatest finishers of all time.
MS Dhoni was a member of the victorious Indian side that defeated Bangladesh in a thrilling conclusion, headed by interim skipper Rohit Sharma in place of Virat Kohli. In a thriller with few runs scored, the former captain of India made a critical 36 runs contribution.
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