Asia Cup 2023: Ranking teams based on batting strength

The ongoing Asia Cup 2023 has so far showcased some great batting. All 6 teams have come to the tournament with an incredible group of batters who can take the game away from the opposition at will.

A total of 13 matches will be played in the Asia Cup 2023, which includes six league matches, six Super 4 matches, and a final. Pakistan and India were seeded as A1 & A2 While Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were seeded as B1 & B2. In case Nepal and Afghanistan qualify for the Super Four stage, they will take the slot of the team knocked out (Pakistan or India in Group A and Sri Lanka or Bangladesh in Group B).

Given that the tournament is being played in Asian conditions, batters are going to rule the roost when it comes to taking the spotlight. Though there are very good bowling sides in the Asia Cup 2023, batting will be the main thing under focus throughout the competition.

Hence, here is how the six teams fare when ranked based on their batting strength:

6. Nepal

The debutant nation in the Asia Cup, Nepal managed to beat 9 other teams in the recent ACC qualifiers to make it into the top six and are placed alongside heavyweights India and Pakistan in Group A.

They are a very young side, led by 20-year-old Rohit Paudel, who is also perhaps their best batter. Kusal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh are their opening pair, while Dipendra Singh Airee is one of their well-known batters.

Then comes the long list of all-rounders in Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, and Kushal Malla, and Nepal will hope that they can withstand an assault by top-notch bowlers from India and Pakistan.