Asia Cup T20 2022: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rashid Khan – Top 5 bowlers to watch out for
Asia Cup T20 2022: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rashid Khan: This Saturday marks the beginning of the Twenty20 competition that will determine the champion of Asia for the 2022 Asia Cup. As the match will take place in the United Arab Emirates, the bowlers will have a huge say in the outcome. Here are five bowlers you should keep an eye on.
As the Asia Cup Twenty20 2022 gets began in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, the time of year has come for the Asian teams to gird their loins and battle it out for the title of best in the region. As a result of the island’s current economic and political climate, the tournament has been relocated off of the island and is now being hosted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
However, this will not prevent the players from giving it their all and performing to the best of their abilities, and the location change will not substantially impact the game’s outcome. In the meanwhile, the wickets in the Gulf would be of significant assistance to the bowlers, and in this section, we will offer the five bowlers you should keep an eye on.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
If the game were to be played in the Twenty20 format, an experienced Indian seamer who has previously taken 73 wickets in 72 matches at an economy rate of 6.93, including a five-wicket haul, would be one of the Indians to keep an eye on. In addition, since Jasprit Bumrah, their primary fast bowler, won’t be playing, the onus will fall squarely on him, although the pitch in the UAE will be ideal for his seam bowling. Additionally, he has had a fantastic year, bagging 20 from 17 at a rate of 6.84.
Rashid Khan
The Afghan leg-spinner is somebody who hardly requires any sort of introduction at this point. He has a long history of success in Twenty20 cricket, and as a result, he is now the best-ranked spin bowler from Asia in the ICC Twenty20 International Rankings. Also, having made an impact continuously in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other domestic T20 events in Asia, he would be putting pressure on himself to do well in the Gulf.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Chahal, a young man from India who spins the ball with his legs, is also certain to garner a lot of attention. The current bowler with the most wickets in the format, has taken 79 from 62 at an average of 8.1, including a five-for. He is the most successful bowler in the format for the current side. Additionally, his risky offence gives him an advantage because batters tend to go big against his gentle but lethal leg-spins, which results in them losing their wickets.
Wanindu Hasaranga
The Sri Lankan leg-spinner has been on a tear in the format since last year, and as a result, he was offered a lucrative contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he was an incredibly influential player. The fact that he took 62 wickets while only bowling 38 deliveries in 6.61 overs demonstrate that he is continuously taking wickets and that he somewhat follows Chahal’s strategy. Regarding the competition at hand, he might prove to be Lanka’s guiding light.
Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf would be the one to shoulder the burden now that Pakistan’s top pacer Shaheen Afridi is unable to participate due to injury. He bowls at a consistent speed of 150 kilometres per hour, and he has been doing quite well in the Big Bash League (BBL) and the Pakistan Super League as of late (PSL). As a result of his extensive experience bowling in the UAE and his score of 42 pins in 35 attempts with an average of 8.51, he is well-versed in the local rules and regulations.