India vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma On The Cusp Of Achieving Major Milestone In Asia Cup 2022

Updated - 24 Aug 2022, 06:16 PM

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Rohit Sharma. (Photo: Twitter)

India National Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma, who is all set to play his 7th Asia Cup, is on the cusp of achieving a major milestone in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022, which will be the 15th edition of the tournament.

The Asia Cup 2022 is scheduled to be played from August 27 to September 11 in United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the hosts Sri Lanka taking on Afghanistan in the opening clash.

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The tournament was originally set to be played in Sri Lanka but was shifted to United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the economic and political crisis in the country. The Asia Cup T20 games will be played across two venues, including Dubai International Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Meanwhile, in their tournament opener, the Rohit Sharma-led India National Cricket Team are set to lock horns with Babar Azam-led Pakistan National Cricket Team at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on Sunday, August 28.

Rohit Sharma To Break Mahela Jayawardene’s Record In Asia Cup

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2022
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma, who is India’s second-highest run scorer in the Asia Cup with 883 runs in his bag, has so far played 27 matches in the Asia Cup and he needs just two more matches to break Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene’s record for most appearances in the tournament.

Mahela Jayawardene holds the record for the most number of matches played in Asia Cup as he has played 28 games in the tournament.

Former Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Shahid Afridi played 27 Asia Cup games while veteran Bangladesh National Cricket Team wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim played 26 Asia Cup matches. Bangladesh player Mahmudullah and former Sri Lanka batter Sanath Jayasuriya have featured in 25 Asia Cup games while MS Dhoni and Aravinda de Silva have played 24 matches in the Asia Cup.

Rohit Sharma - Babar Azam
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Most matches played in Asia Cup for 

Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (28)

Pakistan: Shahid Afridi (27)

India: Rohit Sharma (27)

Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (26)

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