Asia Cup 2022: Country Wise One Player Who Can Win The Man of the Tournament Award

The Asia Cup 2022 is the 15th edition of the tournament scheduled to be played in the UAE from August 27 and run on till September 11. The qualifiers for the Asia Cup, which will be a 20-over tournament, are expected to begin on August 20, 2022. Also, six teams will battle for the championship, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka, and one qualifier. UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, and Hong Kong are the 4 teams that will battle against each other in the qualifier round.

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the tournament now will be played in UAE and not in Sri Lanka due to their economic crisis. After the Apex Council meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President, revealed that the upcoming Asia Cup will be held in UAE.

“Asia Cup will be in UAE, as it is the only place where there won’t be rains,” Ganguly told reporters after the Board’s Apex Council meeting.

Meanwhile, in this article, we will take a look at players who can win the Player of the Tournament award. We take a look at one particular player from all the six teams participating teams. 

Asia Cup 2022: Country Wise One Player Who Can Win The Man of the Tournament Award

Pakistan: Babar Azam 

UAE will provide the best batting conditions for every team in the Asia Cup 2022. This gives another opportunity for Babar Azam and Pakistan to win another Major tournament. Pakistan narrowly missed out on making it to the T20 World Cup final under Babar last year. The Asia Cup is noa another big opportunity for Babar Azam to make an impactful performance. 

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan 

Shakib Al Hasan is Bangladesh’s biggest hope in any major tournament. Similarly, in the Asia Cup 2022, he will be the biggest hope for his team. Shakib has been very picky and choosy when it comes to playing international cricket for his side. He pulled out from the South Africa ODI series followed by the ODI and T20I series against West Indies. BCB will hope that he will available for the Asia Cup where his team will need his all-round potential. 

Sri Lanka : Wanindu Hasaranga 

Sri Lanka will pin their hopes on their leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga to bowl them to victory in the Asia Cup. He was their highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup last year and since then has been a regular member of the Lankan white-ball side. He even has the potential to become their captain in the future.

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is the biggest hope for Afghanistan heading into Asia Cup 2022. They are yet to win any major tournament but have a real chance to upset a few teams given that the tournament will be played in the T2- format. This is a format that produces the best Afghan players and they can fancy themselves to even win this tournament

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India: Virat Kohli 

Virat Kohli has had a rough time in international cricket across formats over the last two years. He has not been able to score an international century and not score heavily in the meantime. He has been dismissed in identical fashion repeatedly across formats as well. He will be touring Zimbabwe and also will play the Asia Cup ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year in Australia. The BCCI is hoping for Virat Kohli to find his form in these two tournaments. A good run in the tournament can also see Kohli winning the Man of the Tournament award. 

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