Asia Cup 2022: Ravindra Jadeja, Shakib Al Hasan eye huge report forward of multi-nation event

Asia Cup 2022: India will begin their marketing campaign on August 28 towards Pakistan in Dubai. Bangladesh are scheduled to lock horns with Afghanistan of their opening recreation on August 30.

Ravindra Jadeja of India. Courtesy: PTI

HIGHLIGHTSShakib Al Hasan was just lately named as Bangladesh’s T20I skipperRavindra Jadeja has performed within the Asia Cup since 2018India will begin their marketing campaign towards Pakistan on August 28

India’s Ravindra Jadeja and Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan are inside touching distance of turning into the main wicket-taker within the historical past of the Asia Cup.

Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga is at the moment on prime of the tree with 33 scalps from 15 matches at an financial system fee of 4.70. Having already retired from all types of cricket, Malinga received’t have an opportunity so as to add to his tally. However, Jadeja and Shakib have an opportunity to topple the Sri Lankan legend.

Shakib is at the moment fifth within the listing of main wicket-takers within the Asia Cup. The Bangladesh skipper has picked up 24 wickets from 18 matches at an financial system fee of 5.05 with one four-wicket haul to point out for his efforts.

Shakib, who just lately changed Mahmudullah as Bangladesh’s T20I skipper, has to choose 10 wickets within the event to surpass Malinga. The Magura-born all-rounder just lately grew to become the primary cricketer to attain 2000 runs and get 100 wickets within the T20 format.

Jadeja, however, has 22 Asia Cup wickets to his identify and must take 12 wickets. Jadeja is at the moment eighth on the listing under former Bangladesh captain, Mashrafe Mortaza.

India’s marketing campaign within the Asia Cup 2022 is scheduled to get underway on Sunday, August 28 with their match towards Babar Azam’s Pakistan on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Shakib and Co, within the meantime, will begin their marketing campaign on August 30 towards Afghanistan on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. While India have received the Asia Cup seven occasions, Bangladesh are but to get their fingers on the trophy.

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