<p>The Asia Cup 2022 has set the cricketing world on fire. The community is awaiting the amazing India VS Pakistan contest that takes place less often today. The best of Asia will take on each other. A new contest will be on display every day. The most elite players of Asia will be taking part in Asia Cup 2022. With this being said, who are the star players from each of the squad? Who are the players that can be the ?Heroes? in crunch situations? Here is an in-depth look:</p>



<h2>1) Wanindu Hasaranga will be Sri Lanka?s X-Factor in Asia Cup 2022:</h2>



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<p>Wanindu Hasaranga will be a vital cog from Sri Lanka. The leg-spin wizard has been dominating the T20 leagues across the globe. His dominant performance in the IPL shut all the critics who described him as overpriced. The top international batters have found it difficult to pick his googlies.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>2) Hardik Pandya will be India?s X-Factor in Asia Cup 2022:</h2>



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<p>Hardik Pandya is the most pivotal player in India?s plans for Asia Cup 2022 and for the ICC World Cup 2022. There is word around that India is expected to send a full-strength team to the Asia Cup and Hardik will be playing the role of the floater, finisher, and batting all-rounder. The team combination finds great balance with Hardik?s addition. He is a bank of at least 3 overs in any T20 game. With his current form, he can be a deadly batter and can win games single-handedly for the nation.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>3) Shaheen Shah Afridi from Pakistan:</h2>



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<p>Left-arm pacers always rule world cricket. Over the years we have seen an amazing set of them. The era of left-armers began with Wasim and Waqar and was carried forward by Zak, Nehra, Starc, and Boult. The next sensation on this list is Shaheen Shah Afridi. With the pin-point yorkers and with the deadly in-swinger he is an elite combination. He started playing from the Asia Cup 2018 onwards and since then his game has improved by leaps and bounds. Shaheen will test Rohit, Tamim, and Zazai with his in-swingers and out-swingers up front.</p>



<h2>4) Mujeeb Ur Rahman from Afghanistan:</h2>



<p>Mujeeb is someone who has been very impressive but has always been under the shadow of Rashid Khan. Mujeeb and Rashid form a deadly combination. If both of these bowlers do well and the batters manage to get 160+ runs on the board, the opposition is going to be in trouble. So, more than Rashid Khan, the performance of Mujeeb and the batters will decide the fate of the Afgan team.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>5) Mustafizur Rahman from Bangladesh will be their X-factor in Asia Cup 2022:</h2>



<p>Another left-arm pacer but this time it is a T20 specialist. ?The Fizz? has already done very well against India and Pakistan. He has a world of experience too. He has now become a T20 specialist with an amazing set of variations. It will be amazing to see how he does at Asia Cup 2022.&nbsp;</p>



<p>To know more go to<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pakistan-full-squad-for-asia-cup-2022-announced-full-squad-schedule-timings-venues-all-you-need-to-know/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pakistan-full-squad-for-asia-cup-2022-announced-full-squad-schedule-timings-venues-all-you-need-to-know/" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Pakistan Full Squad for Asia Cup 2022 Announced. Full Squad, Schedule, Timings, Venues. All You need to Know.&nbsp;</a></p>



<p>Read more at <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-2022-3-key-battles-to-watch-out-for-in-asia-cup-2022-match/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-2022-3-key-battles-to-watch-out-for-in-asia-cup-2022-match/" rel="noreferrer noopener">India VS Pakistan 2022: 3 Key Battles to Watch Out for in Asia Cup 2022 Match.</a></p>



<p>To know more go to the <a href="https://bcci.tv/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://bcci.tv/" rel="noreferrer noopener">official website of the BCCI.</a></p>

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<p>The Afghanistan team will be one of the six Nations to participate in the Asia Cup 2022. A team which has never been able to lift the trophy in its history so far will be eager to make a mark in the upcoming edition of the tournament. The team is looking to be in a pretty fine rhythm presently after drawing a high voltage T20I series 2-2 against Ireland.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Mohammed Nabi lead side will look to prove its worth in all the departments of the game and have a serious impact in the tournament that is to begin shortly. With the squad and quality of players that they possess, the team has got all the chances to surprise everyone and upset other giant cricketing nations that are participating in the tournament. Let's take a look at the possible Playing XI for Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022:-</p>



<h2>Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)</h2>



<p>20-year-old Rahmanullah Gurbaz will surely be the first choice opener for Afghanistan in the Asia Cup. The right-hander has a unique ability to play attacking shots early on in the innings and provide lightning-fast starts to his side.&nbsp;</p>



<p>With a T20I career strike rate of 133.4, he is really going to be handy for the Afghanistan side while batting up the order in the Asia Cup.</p>



<h2>Hazratullah Zazai</h2>



<p>Hazratullah Zazai though has been a bit irregular in terms of featuring into his team's playing XI in the recent matches is expected to play alongside Rahmanullah in the opening slot in the Asia Cup.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The left-hander has got amazing big-hitting abilities and can give quick-fire starts to his team with his attacking approach in the first few overs of the powerplay.&nbsp;</p>



<p>His taking the opposition bowling line up to the cleaners every now and then is going to be crucial for Afghanistan.</p>



<h2>Ibrahim Zadran</h2>



<p>Ibrahim Zadran looked good with the bat in the recent series against Ireland and played quite a few handful of knocks in the middle order. He has been a pillar in the lineup for his side holding one end firmly and steering the innings steadily throughout the innings.&nbsp;</p>



<p>His presence on the pitch will be of great use to his side during the Asia Cup as he cements his place at no.3 in the line up.</p>



<h2>Najibullah Zadran</h2>



<p>Left-handed Najibullah Zadran has been one of the greatest rising stars for his side in the recent past with the bat. The young middle-order batsman has the ability to clear the fence at will and perform on a regular basis in the shorter formats which makes him a proper batsman to fill up the no.4 slot.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Zadran is in the fine form currently and has smashed a fine fifty in the recent series vs Ireland.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Samiullah Shenwari</h2>



<p>Samiullah Shenwari owing to some quality performances with the bat in the recent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Shpageeza_Cricket_League">Shpageeza Cricket League 2022</a> has been selected into the squad of Afghanistan that is to feature in the Asia Cup. The 34-year-old batsman last played an international match for his side back in 2020.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The right-hander has got the ability to smash the ball hard in the death overs and also play the safe game early on in the innings which might be useful to his side in the Asia Cup.</p>



<h2>Mohammed Nabi (C)</h2>



<p>Next in comes skipper Mohammed Nabi who will be a massive factor for his side in the Asia Cup. The right-hander has been a massively important part of his side in the last several years during the major tournaments and will have a major role to play in the Asia Cup too.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The 37-year-old is a clean hitter of the ball and can also be of great impact with the ball under crucial circumstances.His living up to his worth will be important for his side to lift the trophy this year.</p>



<h2>Rashid Khan</h2>



<p>Another massively useful all-rounder, Rashid Khan will follow his skipper Nabi in the batting order. A world-class spinner who can turn the game on its head for his side all by himself, Rashid has been the hero for Afghanistan several times before this.&nbsp;</p>



<p>He also can be an extremely handy Batsman who can smash quick runs towards the later half of the innings. His all round skills will be of great use to his side in the Asia Cup 2022.</p>



<h2>Naveen Ul Haq</h2>



<p>Afghanistan's bowling lineup will expectedly consist of young sensation Naveen Ul Haq. The 22-year-old has been in great rhythm with the ball in the recent series vs Ireland.&nbsp;</p>



<p>With 25 wickets in his T20I career so far that spans just 17 games, he is going to be a crucial addition to his side in the Asia Cup.</p>



<h2>Mujeeb Ur Rahman</h2>



<p>Mujeeb Ur Rahman will be accompanying Rashid Khan to strengthening the spin department of the team. The spinner though not much effective in terms of picking wickets nowadays can be of great use to hole the runs in the middle overs. His being in a good rhythm with the ball in the Asia Cup will be important for his side.</p>



<h2>Fareed Ahmed</h2>



<p>Fareed Ahmed will possibly be another member of Afghanistan's pace battery in the Asia Cup. The pacer though has been a part of the squad for quite some years now, but hasn't been able to cement his place in the playing XI on a regular basis.&nbsp;</p>



<p>A good spell of bowling in the recent series against Ireland might perhaps provide him with an opportunity to find a place in his side's playing XI for the Asia Cup.</p>



<h2>Fazalhaq Farooqi</h2>



<p>Fazalhaq Farooqi is another rising star who is possibly going to be a part of Afghanistan's bowling department in the Asia Cup. With his noteworthy performances in his short T20I career so far, he has managed to draw the attention of several T20 franchises from all around the world.&nbsp;</p>



<p>At just 21 years of age, the bowler has managed to produce impressive numbers of 12 wickets with an economy of just 6 and will be a key bowler for Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022.</p>



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<p>Asia Cup 2022 Live Update, SL vs AFG Live Updates, Asia Cup 2022 Live Streamin in India, Asia Cup 2022 Match Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan.</p>



<p><strong>Live Update:</strong> Afghanistan won the toss and opted to field. The Sri Lanka team is batting now. Afghanistan got a fantastic start. This is going to be an easy win for Afghanistan. Wow, Afghanistan makes a bullet start by winning the first Group B match in ASIA CUP 2022.</p>



<p><strong><span style="background-color:#ffbfb5" class="td_text_highlight_marker">Afganstan won SL Vs AFG match by 8 wickets.</span></strong></p>



<h2><strong>AFG 106/2 (10.1)</strong></h2>



<h2><strong>SL 105/9 (19.4)</strong></h2>



<p>You can check live scores also on <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/51203/sl-vs-afg-1st-match-group-b-asia-cup-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crickbuzz</a>. Twitter Live for the SL VS AFG match: <a href="https://twitter.com/i/events/1559789533951995905" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/i/events/1559789533951995905</a></p>



<h2>Twitter Reaction:</h2>



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<p><strong>Umpires</strong>: Ahsan Raza, Anil Chaudhary, <strong>Third Umpire</strong>: Jayaraman Madanagopal</p>



<p><strong>Google winning portability</strong>: for Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan is 67% - 33%.</p>



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<p><strong>Sri Lanka caption Wanindu Hasaranga said</strong>: "I try to do my best for the team. Not much pressure really, I am not going to take any pressure."</p>



<p><strong>Afghanistan Caption Rashid Khn said</strong>: "amazing journey (Afghanistan's 100th T20I) so far. It's a great achievement for us. This is a format we are famous for. We have done so well in the last few years. Happy and hopefully it keeps continuing. T"</p>



<h2>Playing 11 for today's SL Vs AFG match:</h2>



<p><strong><strong>Sri Lanka</strong>?(Playing XI):</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player Name</th><th>Role Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Danushka Gunathilaka&nbsp;</td><td>Allrounder</td></tr><tr><td>Pathum Nissanka&nbsp;</td><td>Top order Batter</td></tr><tr><td>Kusal Mendis&nbsp;?</td><td>Wicketkeeper Batter</td></tr><tr><td>Charith Asalanka&nbsp;</td><td>Batting All-rounder</td></tr><tr><td>Bhanuka Rajapaksa&nbsp;</td><td>Top order Batter</td></tr><tr><td>Dasun Shanaka&nbsp;(c)</td><td>Allrounder</td></tr><tr><td>Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva&nbsp;</td><td>Allrounder</td></tr><tr><td>Chamika Karunaratne&nbsp;</td><td>Bowler</td></tr><tr><td>Maheesh Theekshana&nbsp;</td><td>Bowler</td></tr><tr><td>Dilshan Madushanka&nbsp;</td><td>Bowler</td></tr><tr><td>Matheesha Pathirana&nbsp;</td><td>Bowler</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p><strong><strong>Afghanistan</strong>?(Playing XI): </strong>Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi(c), Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Player Name</th><th>Role Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>PLAYER</td><td>ROLE</td></tr><tr><td>Hazratullah Zazai&nbsp;</td><td>Opening Batter</td></tr><tr><td>Rahmanullah Gurbaz&nbsp;?</td><td>Wicketkeeper Batter</td></tr><tr><td>Ibrahim Zadran&nbsp;</td><td>Opening Batter</td></tr><tr><td>Karim Janat&nbsp;</td><td>Bowling Allrounder</td></tr><tr><td>Najibullah Zadran&nbsp;</td><td>Middle order Batter</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Nabi&nbsp;(c)</td><td>All-rounder</td></tr><tr><td>Rashid Khan&nbsp;</td><td>Bowling Allrounder</td></tr><tr><td>Azmatullah Omarzai&nbsp;</td><td>Allrounder</td></tr><tr><td>Naveen-ul-Haq&nbsp;</td><td>Bowler</td></tr><tr><td>Mujeeb Ur Rahman&nbsp;</td><td>Bowler</td></tr><tr><td>Fazalhaq Farooqi&nbsp;</td><td>Bowler</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Telecast And Live Streaming</h2>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Country</th><th>Live Streaming</th><th>Telecast</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>India</td><td>Disney+ Hotstar</td><td>Star Sports Network</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>Disney+ Hotstar</td><td>PTV and Ten Sports</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>Disney+ Hotstar</td><td>Gazi TV</td></tr><tr><td>Afghanistan</td><td>Disney+ Hotstar</td><td>Ariana TV</td></tr><tr><td>Middle East</td><td>Disney+ Hotstar</td><td>UAE, OSN Sports Cricket</td></tr><tr><td>Australia&nbsp;</td><td>Disney+ Hotstar</td><td>Fox Sports</td></tr><tr><td>England</td><td>Disney+ Hotstar</td><td>Sky Sports</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Asia Cup 2022 Sri Lanka Squad: </h2>



<p>Dasun Shanaka (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nuwan Thusara, Dinesh Chandimal.</p>



<h2>Asia Cup 2022 Afghanistan Squad: </h2>



<p>Shakib Al Hasan (c), Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammad Naim.</p>



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