Afghanistan vs Hong Kong: The first match of the Asia Cup will be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. In this match, Afghanistan’s top player Rashid Khan has a golden opportunity to create history. He can break Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s record.
Asia cup 2025: From Tuesday, September 9, the Asia Cup is going to ring the 2025 bugle where the teams of Afghanistan and Hong Kong will be face to face in the first match. This opening match of the tournament between the two teams will be played at Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Rashid Khan’s Afghanistan team is considered to be the third favorite after India and Pakistan this time. In the last several big tournaments, this team has surpassed the big teams. In the first match, big records are going to be made in the Afghan team, in which Rashid also has a big opportunity.
A new history will be made in Afghanistan team
The Afghanistan team has such match winner players who have the ability to turn the match. This is the reason that this team has come as an underdog in this Asia Cup. The team has full chances of defeating Hong Kong and Bangladesh and moving forward. Apart from this, another group of Afghans is with Sri Lanka and this team can also beat the Sri Lankan camp. On the one hand, where batsman Mohammad Nabi can become the first Afghani to score 6 thousand international runs, on the other hand, another new record can be made.
Rashid Khan can break Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s record
Actually, we are talking about the highest wicket -taking bowler in the T20 Asia Cup, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar (6 matches, 13 wickets) at number one. At the same time, the entire chance of breaking this record is with Afghanistan captain and spinner Rashid Khan. Rashid has taken a total of 11 wickets in 8 T20 Asia Cup matches. In such a situation, it is just 3 wickets away from breaking Bhuvi’s record. He will have a great chance to do this in Hong Kong’s match. If he succeeds in taking 3 wickets in this match, then the Asia Cup will become the highest wicket bowler in T20.
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5 bowlers who take the most wickets in Asia Cup T20
Talk about the top 5 bowlers who take the most wickets in Asia Cup T20, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is at number one with 11 wickets in 6 matches. UAE’s Amjad Javed of UAE is 12 wickets in 7 matches, 11 wickets in UAE’s Mohammed Naveed 7 matches, Rashid Khan of Afghanistan at number four is 11 wickets in 8 matches and Hardik Pandya of India at number five is seated with 11 wickets in 8 matches.
How is Rashid Khan’s T20 I career in bowling?
Rashid Khan, the right -handed leg -spinner Rashid Khan, is not hidden from any cricket fans. He has so far taken a brilliant economy of 5.91 in 100 T20 International matches and 170 wickets at a tremendous average of 13.50. Apart from this, 3 wickets halls have been taken 13 times and five wickets hall 2 times. Rashid’s best bowling figure is 5 wickets for 3 runs. From this figure, you can guess how many Dangerras bowlers he is.
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