The 15th edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/asia-cup/">Asia Cup</a> is set to begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on August 27, Saturday. Six teams, divided into two groups of three teams each, will participate in the tournament. And this will be only the second time, after the 2016 edition, that the T20 format will be used in the competition.

India, Pakistan and Hong Kong are in Group A, and Group B comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The top two teams from each group will qualify for Super 4, and the top two teams from the second stage will qualify for the final, which will be played on September 11.

Defending champions India’s campaign will commence on Sunday, as they square off with their arch-rivals, Pakistan. The iconic fixture of India versus Pakistan has produced some of the most memorable games in the tournament and is set to be a mouth-watering fixture yet again.

Here are five player battles from India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 to watch out for:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686453" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-and-Shadab-Khan.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli and Shadab Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686453" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli and Shadab Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The India-Pakistan game in the Asia Cup 2022 will be Virat Kohli’s first game since the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/">India</a> tour of England in July. This, in some ways, could be an audition for Kohli, going into the T20 World Cup in Australia in October, given his recent form with the bat.

Kohli is going through one of his worst phases with the bat and a good game against the arch-rivals in a major tournament would be just the thing that might get him going again. However, he would be mindful of the threat the Pakistan vice-captain, Shadab Khan would pose given his struggles against leg-spinners.

Shadab is one of the best spinners of the white ball at the moment, with his subtle variations and a deadly wrong’un. He has picked up 73 wickets in T20Is with an economy rate of 7.11 and has a good amount of experience playing in the UAE. He could pose a genuine threat to Kohli and the rest of the Indian batters.

2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Babar Azam

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686459" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Bhuvneshwar-Kumar-and-Babar-Azam.jpg" alt="Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Babar Azam" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686459" class="wp-caption-text">Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Babar Azam. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been one of the best bowlers in the T20Is at the moment. He has been deadly with the new ball, swinging it either way and picking some early wickets. When he bowls to the right-handers, he swings it into batters and constantly keeps the off-stump in check.

Bhuvneshwar, one of the top ten bowlers, as per the ICC T20I Bowling Rankings, could be the bowler to watch out for in the Asia Cup fixture. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/">Pakistan</a> skipper Babar Azam is in the form of his life across formats with the bat. Undoubtedly, he will be the batter India would look to contain and get the wicket of.

Babar, the number one-ranked T20I batter, might open the innings and face Bhuvneshwar straight away in the innings. Babar has scored close to 700 runs with an average of over 50 in the UAE conditions. His battle with the Indian bowler would be highly anticipated by the fans and teams.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686462" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-and-Haris-Rauf.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma and Haris Rauf" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686462" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma and Haris Rauf. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma has been one of the best batters of white-ball cricket over the last decade or so. He is a natural timer of the ball and can clear the boundary ropes with ease. Having played 132 T20Is and close to 400 T20 games, he is one of the most experienced players in the tournament.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-is-a-high-pressure-game-rohit-sharma-gives-his-verdict-on-the-upcoming-clash-against-pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit</a>, however, has been not particularly among runs lately, averaging only 24.16 this year in T20Is. On the other hand, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has performed well with the ball across formats, in recent times. He bagged back-to-back three-wicket hauls against Netherlands in the recently concluded ODI series and looks to be in a rhythm.

Rauf has 42 wickets in 35 T20Is with a strike rate of 17.5 and best match figures of four wickets for 22. In the absence of Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, Rauf might be given the responsibility to keep the Indian openers quiet.

4. Arshdeep Singh vs Mohammed Rizwan

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686454" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Arshdeep-Singh-vs-Mohammad-Rizwan.jpg" alt="Arshdeep Singh vs Mohammad Rizwan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686454" class="wp-caption-text">Arshdeep Singh vs Mohammad Rizwan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The tall, lanky left-arm pacer, Arshdeep Singh is one of the finds and an emerging player for the Indian cricket team. He could potentially be the final piece in the jigsaw the Indian bowling department is looking for, which is a left-arm pacer, who can swing the ball either way and provide that extra option in the arsenal.

Since <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/credit-to-rohit-sharma-and-rahul-dravid-for-giving-me-role-clarity-arshdeep-singh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arshdeep</a> made his debut in July, he has appeared in six T20Is, picking up nine wickets with an economy rate of 6.33. He might share the new ball with Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the Asia Cup 2022. His contest with Pakistan opener Mohammed Rizwan could make an interesting watch for the fans.

It will be a proper test for the 23-year-old pacer since Rizwan has been in great form with the bat. Rizwan, in 56 T20Is, has scored 1,662 runs, of which 1,326 runs came in 2021 alone. He is also the number three ranked batter in T20Is and one that the Indian bowlers would look to get rid of.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686460" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yuzvendra-Chahal-vs-Asif-Ali.jpg" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal vs Asif Ali" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686460" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal vs Asif Ali. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Yuzvendra Chahal, on the back of a successful Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/psl-set-to-clash-with-ipl-in-2025-after-icc-announced-their-new-ftp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>) season in April and May, has been India’s first-choice frontline spinner. The leggie was the highest wicket-taker in the competition, picking up 27 wickets in 17 games for Rajasthan Royals (RR). Former England spinner Graeme Swann called Chahal the best spinner in the world at the moment.

Chahal is also known for having great mental strength, to persist with tossing up the ball, despite getting hit. And, it has undoubtedly reaped the fruits for the star Indian spinner. He has picked up 26 wickets in his last 13 T20Is with an economy rate of just above 5.00.

Chahal’s duel against Pakistan’s power-hitter Asif Ali could be an intriguing contest for the fans. Ali can take on bowlers and be the defining factor for the Men in Green towards the end of the innings. He played only one T20I this year and had a strike rate of over 160 in the previous year. He could briefly face Chahal in the Asia Cup fixture.

The 15th edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/asia-cup/">Asia Cup</a> is set to begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on August 27, Saturday. Six teams, divided into two groups of three teams each, will participate in the tournament. And this will be only the second time, after the 2016 edition, that the T20 format will be used in the competition.
India, Pakistan and Hong Kong are in Group A, and Group B comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The top two teams from each group will qualify for Super 4, and the top two teams from the second stage will qualify for the final, which will be played on September 11.
Defending champions India’s campaign will commence on Sunday, as they square off with their arch-rivals, Pakistan. The iconic fixture of India versus Pakistan has produced some of the most memorable games in the tournament and is set to be a mouth-watering fixture yet again.
<h3>Here are five player battles from India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 to watch out for:</h3>
<h3>1. Virat Kohli vs Shadab Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686453" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686453" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-686453" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-and-Shadab-Khan.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli and Shadab Khan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686453" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli and Shadab Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The India-Pakistan game in the Asia Cup 2022 will be Virat Kohli’s first game since the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/">India</a> tour of England in July. This, in some ways, could be an audition for Kohli, going into the T20 World Cup in Australia in October, given his recent form with the bat.
Kohli is going through one of his worst phases with the bat and a good game against the arch-rivals in a major tournament would be just the thing that might get him going again. However, he would be mindful of the threat the Pakistan vice-captain, Shadab Khan would pose given his struggles against leg-spinners.
Shadab is one of the best spinners of the white ball at the moment, with his subtle variations and a deadly wrong’un. He has picked up 73 wickets in T20Is with an economy rate of 7.11 and has a good amount of experience playing in the UAE. He could pose a genuine threat to Kohli and the rest of the Indian batters.
<h3>2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Babar Azam</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686459" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686459" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-686459" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Bhuvneshwar-Kumar-and-Babar-Azam.jpg" alt="Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Babar Azam" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686459" class="wp-caption-text">Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Babar Azam. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been one of the best bowlers in the T20Is at the moment. He has been deadly with the new ball, swinging it either way and picking some early wickets. When he bowls to the right-handers, he swings it into batters and constantly keeps the off-stump in check.
Bhuvneshwar, one of the top ten bowlers, as per the ICC T20I Bowling Rankings, could be the bowler to watch out for in the Asia Cup fixture. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/">Pakistan</a> skipper Babar Azam is in the form of his life across formats with the bat. Undoubtedly, he will be the batter India would look to contain and get the wicket of.
Babar, the number one-ranked T20I batter, might open the innings and face Bhuvneshwar straight away in the innings. Babar has scored close to 700 runs with an average of over 50 in the UAE conditions. His battle with the Indian bowler would be highly anticipated by the fans and teams.
<h3>3. Rohit Sharma vs Haris Rauf</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686462" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686462" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-686462" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-and-Haris-Rauf.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma and Haris Rauf" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686462" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma and Haris Rauf. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma has been one of the best batters of white-ball cricket over the last decade or so. He is a natural timer of the ball and can clear the boundary ropes with ease. Having played 132 T20Is and close to 400 T20 games, he is one of the most experienced players in the tournament.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-is-a-high-pressure-game-rohit-sharma-gives-his-verdict-on-the-upcoming-clash-against-pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit</a>, however, has been not particularly among runs lately, averaging only 24.16 this year in T20Is. On the other hand, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has performed well with the ball across formats, in recent times. He bagged back-to-back three-wicket hauls against Netherlands in the recently concluded ODI series and looks to be in a rhythm.
Rauf has 42 wickets in 35 T20Is with a strike rate of 17.5 and best match figures of four wickets for 22. In the absence of Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, Rauf might be given the responsibility to keep the Indian openers quiet.
<h3>4. Arshdeep Singh vs Mohammed Rizwan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686454" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686454" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-686454" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Arshdeep-Singh-vs-Mohammad-Rizwan.jpg" alt="Arshdeep Singh vs Mohammad Rizwan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686454" class="wp-caption-text">Arshdeep Singh vs Mohammad Rizwan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The tall, lanky left-arm pacer, Arshdeep Singh is one of the finds and an emerging player for the Indian cricket team. He could potentially be the final piece in the jigsaw the Indian bowling department is looking for, which is a left-arm pacer, who can swing the ball either way and provide that extra option in the arsenal.
Since <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/credit-to-rohit-sharma-and-rahul-dravid-for-giving-me-role-clarity-arshdeep-singh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arshdeep</a> made his debut in July, he has appeared in six T20Is, picking up nine wickets with an economy rate of 6.33. He might share the new ball with Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the Asia Cup 2022. His contest with Pakistan opener Mohammed Rizwan could make an interesting watch for the fans.
It will be a proper test for the 23-year-old pacer since Rizwan has been in great form with the bat. Rizwan, in 56 T20Is, has scored 1,662 runs, of which 1,326 runs came in 2021 alone. He is also the number three ranked batter in T20Is and one that the Indian bowlers would look to get rid of.
<h3>5. Yuzvendra Chahal vs Asif Ali</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686460" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686460" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-686460" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yuzvendra-Chahal-vs-Asif-Ali.jpg" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal vs Asif Ali" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686460" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal vs Asif Ali. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Yuzvendra Chahal, on the back of a successful Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/psl-set-to-clash-with-ipl-in-2025-after-icc-announced-their-new-ftp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>) season in April and May, has been India’s first-choice frontline spinner. The leggie was the highest wicket-taker in the competition, picking up 27 wickets in 17 games for Rajasthan Royals (RR). Former England spinner Graeme Swann called Chahal the best spinner in the world at the moment.
Chahal is also known for having great mental strength, to persist with tossing up the ball, despite getting hit. And, it has undoubtedly reaped the fruits for the star Indian spinner. He has picked up 26 wickets in his last 13 T20Is with an economy rate of just above 5.00.&nbsp;
Chahal’s duel against Pakistan’s power-hitter Asif Ali could be an intriguing contest for the fans. Ali can take on bowlers and be the defining factor for the Men in Green towards the end of the innings. He played only one T20I this year and had a strike rate of over 160 in the previous year. He could briefly face Chahal in the Asia Cup fixture.

The 15th edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/asia-cup/">Asia Cup</a> is set to begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on August 27, Saturday. Six teams, divided into two groups of three teams each, will participate in the tournament. And this will be only the second time, after the 2016 edition, that the T20 format will be used in the competition.
India, Pakistan and Hong Kong are in Group A, and Group B comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The top two teams from each group will qualify for Super 4, and the top two teams from the second stage will qualify for the final, which will be played on September 11.
Defending champions India’s campaign will commence on Sunday, as they square off with their arch-rivals, Pakistan. The iconic fixture of India versus Pakistan has produced some of the most memorable games in the tournament and is set to be a mouth-watering fixture yet again.
<h3>Here are five player battles from India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 to watch out for:</h3>
<h3>1. Virat Kohli vs Shadab Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686453" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686453" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686453" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-and-Shadab-Khan.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli and Shadab Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686453" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli and Shadab Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The India-Pakistan game in the Asia Cup 2022 will be Virat Kohli’s first game since the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/">India</a> tour of England in July. This, in some ways, could be an audition for Kohli, going into the T20 World Cup in Australia in October, given his recent form with the bat.
Kohli is going through one of his worst phases with the bat and a good game against the arch-rivals in a major tournament would be just the thing that might get him going again. However, he would be mindful of the threat the Pakistan vice-captain, Shadab Khan would pose given his struggles against leg-spinners.
Shadab is one of the best spinners of the white ball at the moment, with his subtle variations and a deadly wrong’un. He has picked up 73 wickets in T20Is with an economy rate of 7.11 and has a good amount of experience playing in the UAE. He could pose a genuine threat to Kohli and the rest of the Indian batters.
<h3>2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Babar Azam</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686459" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686459" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686459" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Bhuvneshwar-Kumar-and-Babar-Azam.jpg" alt="Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Babar Azam" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686459" class="wp-caption-text">Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Babar Azam. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been one of the best bowlers in the T20Is at the moment. He has been deadly with the new ball, swinging it either way and picking some early wickets. When he bowls to the right-handers, he swings it into batters and constantly keeps the off-stump in check.
Bhuvneshwar, one of the top ten bowlers, as per the ICC T20I Bowling Rankings, could be the bowler to watch out for in the Asia Cup fixture. Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/pakistan/">Pakistan</a> skipper Babar Azam is in the form of his life across formats with the bat. Undoubtedly, he will be the batter India would look to contain and get the wicket of.
Babar, the number one-ranked T20I batter, might open the innings and face Bhuvneshwar straight away in the innings. Babar has scored close to 700 runs with an average of over 50 in the UAE conditions. His battle with the Indian bowler would be highly anticipated by the fans and teams.
<h3>3. Rohit Sharma vs Haris Rauf</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686462" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686462" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686462" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-and-Haris-Rauf.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma and Haris Rauf" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686462" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma and Haris Rauf. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma has been one of the best batters of white-ball cricket over the last decade or so. He is a natural timer of the ball and can clear the boundary ropes with ease. Having played 132 T20Is and close to 400 T20 games, he is one of the most experienced players in the tournament.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-is-a-high-pressure-game-rohit-sharma-gives-his-verdict-on-the-upcoming-clash-against-pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit</a>, however, has been not particularly among runs lately, averaging only 24.16 this year in T20Is. On the other hand, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has performed well with the ball across formats, in recent times. He bagged back-to-back three-wicket hauls against Netherlands in the recently concluded ODI series and looks to be in a rhythm.
Rauf has 42 wickets in 35 T20Is with a strike rate of 17.5 and best match figures of four wickets for 22. In the absence of Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, Rauf might be given the responsibility to keep the Indian openers quiet.
<h3>4. Arshdeep Singh vs Mohammed Rizwan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686454" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686454" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686454" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Arshdeep-Singh-vs-Mohammad-Rizwan.jpg" alt="Arshdeep Singh vs Mohammad Rizwan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686454" class="wp-caption-text">Arshdeep Singh vs Mohammad Rizwan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The tall, lanky left-arm pacer, Arshdeep Singh is one of the finds and an emerging player for the Indian cricket team. He could potentially be the final piece in the jigsaw the Indian bowling department is looking for, which is a left-arm pacer, who can swing the ball either way and provide that extra option in the arsenal.
Since <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/credit-to-rohit-sharma-and-rahul-dravid-for-giving-me-role-clarity-arshdeep-singh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arshdeep</a> made his debut in July, he has appeared in six T20Is, picking up nine wickets with an economy rate of 6.33. He might share the new ball with Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the Asia Cup 2022. His contest with Pakistan opener Mohammed Rizwan could make an interesting watch for the fans.
It will be a proper test for the 23-year-old pacer since Rizwan has been in great form with the bat. Rizwan, in 56 T20Is, has scored 1,662 runs, of which 1,326 runs came in 2021 alone. He is also the number three ranked batter in T20Is and one that the Indian bowlers would look to get rid of.
<h3>5. Yuzvendra Chahal vs Asif Ali</h3>
<figure id="attachment_686460" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-686460" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-686460" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Yuzvendra-Chahal-vs-Asif-Ali.jpg" alt="Yuzvendra Chahal vs Asif Ali" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-686460" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal vs Asif Ali. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Yuzvendra Chahal, on the back of a successful Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/psl-set-to-clash-with-ipl-in-2025-after-icc-announced-their-new-ftp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>) season in April and May, has been India’s first-choice frontline spinner. The leggie was the highest wicket-taker in the competition, picking up 27 wickets in 17 games for Rajasthan Royals (RR). Former England spinner Graeme Swann called Chahal the best spinner in the world at the moment.
Chahal is also known for having great mental strength, to persist with tossing up the ball, despite getting hit. And, it has undoubtedly reaped the fruits for the star Indian spinner. He has picked up 26 wickets in his last 13 T20Is with an economy rate of just above 5.00. 
Chahal’s duel against Pakistan’s power-hitter Asif Ali could be an intriguing contest for the fans. Ali can take on bowlers and be the defining factor for the Men in Green towards the end of the innings. He played only one T20I this year and had a strike rate of over 160 in the previous year. He could briefly face Chahal in the Asia Cup fixture.

India and Pakistan face off on August 28 in the UAE in the Asia Cup 2022.

Asia Cup 2022: India vs Pakistan - 5 Player battles to watch out for

India and Pakistan face off in the 15th edition of the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on August 28.