India won the 2023 Asia Cup, making it their eighth victory in the tournament’s history. Here is Wisden’s Team of the Tournament.
In a very one-sided final, India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets, registering their biggest victory in terms of balls remaining, 51 in 6.1 overs to assert their authority. We have reached that small goal. before the world cup.
Earlier, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan in the de facto semi-final of the Super 4, eliminating Pakistan. Bangladesh lost to India just before the final. Afghanistan will give a tough battle to Sri Lanka in Group B, while Nepal will be playing in the Asian Cup for the first time.
This is Wisden’s 2023 Asia Cup squad, which includes players from each of the four teams competing in the Super 4.
Wisden’s Asia Cup 2023 Team of the Tournament – the selections
Shubman Gill – India
302 runs, 75.50, SR: 93.49, 2 50, 100
Gill finished the 2023 Asian Cup as the top run-getter. After a disappointing start in the group stage defeat against Pakistan, he improved his form, scoring fifties against Nepal and Pakistan, and produced a one-man show with his fifth ODI century in the Superfords match against Bangladesh.
Rohit Sharma – India
194 runs, 48.50, SR: 107.77, 3 50
Rohit scored 350 runs during the tournament against Nepal in the group stage and against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Superfours. He was at his best offensively, scoring with a strike rate of over 100. In fact, no batsman scored more runs at a higher strike rate than Rohit in the Asia Cup.
Kusal Mendis – Sri Lanka
270 runs in 45, SR: 85.71, 3 50 minutes
Mendis was the second highest scorer in the tournament. His three 50-plus hits came against Afghanistan (where they lost 92 and missed out on a well-deserved hundred), and against Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Mohammad Rizwan – Pakistan
97.5 in 195 runs, SR: 94.2, 2 fifties
Rizwan had the highest batting average of any batsman in the 2023 Asia Cup, remaining unbeaten twice in four appearances, including a brilliant 73-ball 86 in the de facto knockout match against Sri Lanka. did. Before that, he scored a half-century against Bangladesh and against Nepal he also scored 44 runs.
KL Rahul – India
169 runs, 84.50, SR: 89.41, 100
Six months later, Rahul returned and made a memorable comeback with an unbeaten century against Pakistan in the Super Four. Against Sri Lanka, he also pitched well with 39 of his 44 innings, giving a lot of confidence to the Indian management ahead of the World Cup.
Shakib Al Hasan – Bangladesh
43.25 for 173 runs, SR: 97.19, 2 fifties
63.66 for 3 wickets, ER: 4.39
Shakib was the glue at number four in Bangladesh’s batting line-up. His 85-ball 80 in the final match of the tournament against India helped Bangladesh recover from a deficit of 59-4 to post a total of 265. Although he did not take many wickets with the ball, he was economical throughout the tournament.
Hardik Pandya – India
92 runs for 46, SR: 85.18, 150
6 wickets, 11.33, ER: 3.34
Hardik appeared in just two matches with the bat. He scored a decisive 87 against Pakistan in the group stage and could have scored the decisive score after going into the match with 66 for 4. He had a consistent impact on the ball. He took wickets in every match he bowled, including his best of 3-3 in the final.
Dunith Wellalage – Sri Lanka
28.66 for 86 runs, SR: 78.2
17.9 for 10 wickets, ER: 4.26
Wellaledge achieved breakthrough success in tournaments, especially with the ball. After picking 4 wickets in his first three appearances, Wellerage came into his own and played his game against India, picking 5 wickets to make his unbeaten 42. I recorded it. Before the World Cup, he gave Sri Lanka a headache on how to fit Wanindu Hasaranga into the eleven when he returned.
Haris Rauf – Pakistan
9 Wickets @ 13,33, ER: 4,80
Rauf was not Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker in this tournament – that was Shaheen Shah Afridi – but he made the biggest impact with the ball. His performances gradually improved as the tournament progressed, and then he suffered an injury midway through the Super 4s–he was ruled out for the match against India on reserve day, and Pakistan’s chances were significantly reduced.
Kuldeep Yadav – India
9 wickets at 11.44, ER: 3.61
Among the bowlers who picked 5 or more wickets in the tournament, Kuldeep had the second best bowling average after Hardik Pandya. After a quiet start against Nepal, where he went wicketless, Kuldeep bounced back with a super four, scoring five against Pakistan and four against Sri Lanka.
Mohammed Siraj – India
10 wickets at 12:20, ER: 4.63
Siraj took the 2023 Asia Cup final by storm, compiling a record of 6 wins and 21 losses, including the fastest four wicket overs and fastest five fors in men’s ODI history. Ultimately, he became his second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament alongside Welaraju and Shaheen Afridi.
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