Asia Cup 2022: 3 Pakistan players who will pose a threat to the Indian team

The 2022 Asia Cup is just over a fortnight away as the teams gear up to stamp their authority in the continental tournament by lifting the prestigious trophy and establishing themselves as the premier cricketing nation in the subcontinent. The six-team tournament will commence on the 27th of August with a clash between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, but it’s the epic coming together of arch-rivals India and Pakistan on the following day that will attract the numbers.

The last time India and Pakistan squared up against each other, the Men in Green ran out comfortable victors with 10 wickets in the group stage clash in the 2021 T20 World Cup, which became the most viewed T20I match in cricketing history. India are one of the favorites heading into the Asia Cup but will face a stiff challenge from Babar Azam’s men, who are on a tremendous run in white-ball cricket.

One of the most unpredictable fixtures in cricket will see some of the best in their game fighting for supremacy as we look at the three best Pakistani players, who will pose the greatest threat to India’s chances of victory on the day.

3. Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan’s pace bowling sensation, Shaheen Afridi, has the capability of blowing away the best of batting orders with his exceptional exploits with the new ball in hand. The 22-year-old is still in the nascent stages of his international career but has already drawn comparisons with legendary Pakistani bowlers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.

The left-arm pacer was a menace in his last encounter against the Men in Blues as he pegged back the Indian team by dismissing both the Indian openers, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma in his blistering opening spell. He ended up scalping three wickets as he dismissed the dangerous Indian skipper Virat Kohli in his second spell.

Afridi will be spearheading the Pakistani bowling attack in the Asia Cup and pose the greatest threat to the Indian batters, especially against the top order, who have shown signs of vulnerability against quality left-arm pace bowlers in the past.