Asia Cup 2022: 3 Young cricketers who might rise as new superstars from the India-Pakistan match

India and Pakistan are all set to cross the swords in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 commencing on the 27^th of August. Both teams will face each other in the second match of the tournament on the 28^th of August at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India-Pakistan match has always a huge fan base and if it’s in any major tournament, then there is the next level of hype for the match among the fans.

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The clash between two arch-rivals always comes up with the emergence of the new superstars of the game. Similarly, fans are eagerly waiting for some new stars to rise from both teams. So, here we’ll have a look at three cricketers from both teams who might establish themselves as the next big thing after this clash between two Asian giants.

Arshdeep Singh

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The young pacer from Madhya Pradesh amazed and impressed everyone with his stellar performances in the 2022 edition of the Indian T20 League. Following the conclusion of the franchise T20 League, Arshdeep also stunned the experts and fans with his outstanding performances on the international circuit.

He got a call to the Indian team for this major continental tournament when senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury. Notably, Arshdeep has become the only second Indian bowler after Ajit Agarkar to deliver a maiden over in the first over of his career.

There are very high chances that Arshdeep can emerge as a new superstar after this much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan.

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Shahnawaz Dahani

The Larkana-born pacer hasn’t played so many matches for Pakistan at the international level. But apart from that, he impressed everyone with his excellent bowling in the sixth season of the Pakistan Super League back in the year 2021. He got a call in the national side of Pakistan for Asia Cup 2022 for his heroics in the domestic circuit.

He can also trouble the Indian batters with his sheer pace and excellence with the ball. Shahnawaz Dahani is the bowler on which Pakistan can rely on in the absence of their pace bowling spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi who has been recently ruled out of the tournament due to an injury.

Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan (Image Source: BCCI)

The 25-year-old pacer is not in that much outstanding form since the last couple of days in international cricket. Although, selectors extended their trust in Avesh Khan and picked him up for the Asia Cup 2022. He might get a chance in the playing XI of the Indian team in the first match against the men in green.

Avesh Khan earlier stunned the selectors with his amazing outings in the Indian T20 League 2022 edition. He has the full potential of establishing himself as the next big thing after this clash between India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2022.