Asia Cup 2022 is knocking at the door.
Are you ready??
15th Asia Cup Cricket starts today. The tournament is going to start with 6 teams which are divided into two groups (A & B) of three teams. Group A consists of India, Pakistan and Hong Kong. Who just won from the qualifiers with UAE. On the other hand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are in Group B.
Meanwhile, India has won the maximum 7 times in the last 14 tournaments. Sri Lanka has been champion 5 times and Pakistan 2 times. Where Bangladesh and Afghanistan could never become champions. This is the first time Hong Kong will participate in the Asia Cup. Bangladesh's best achievement in the tournament is reaching the final three times. Bangladesh reached the Asia Cup final three times in 2012, 2016 and 2018. However, they have to be content with being runners-up after losing the title fight three times. This time they are looking forward to play well.
The tournament will end with 13 matches of 6 teams. The game will be played in Round Robin League and Knockout format T20 in Dubai. In other words, six teams will be divided into two groups, followed by the Super Four. This is the first time this tournament is going to start in T20 format. From August 27 to September 11, cricket lovers will have their eyes on this event.
India and Pakistan are the two most favorite teams in this competition. India-Pakistan will meet 3 times in total if they reach the final. Team India is aiming to win the trophy for the eighth time. They are considered as the hot favorite team. And Pakistan is known to everyone as an unpredictable team.
The news agency AFP talks about five people who everyone will pay extra attention to in the Asia Cup 2022 tournament. They are Babar Azam (Pakistan), Virat Kohli (India), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) and Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh).
Today, August 27, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are going to face each other in the opening match of the Asia Cup. The match will start at 8 pm Bangladesh time. Lets enjoy the match.