Asia Cup 2022: Five youngsters who can steal the show

The Asia Cup 2022 is just around the corner and the teams are all set to participate in the multi-team tournament. The 15th Asia Cup is set to begin on August 27 with a match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. The excitement among fans is unrivalled as the Asia Cup returns after four years. Fans of all the teams have begun to cheer for their respective teams. Here are the youngsters who can steal the show for their respective teams.

Arshdeep Singh- India

Arshdeep Singh (Image source- Twitter)

Arshdeep Singh, from Madhya Pradesh, has made such a name for himself in such a short time that he may now be considered a permanent member of the Indian T20I squad. The 23-year-old has wowed everyone with his consistency in the death overs and ability to hit yorkers at will.

He has made the most of the opportunities that have come his way, taking nine wickets in six T20Is so far. Now that he has been named to the Asia Cup squad, the young pacer will be paired with Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Singh has the potential to be a great bowler for India.

Shahnawaz Dahini- Pakistan

Shahnawaz Dahini (Image source- Twitter)

Shahnawaz Dahini has already played his first T20I. Despite having only played two T20Is, he has demonstrated his ability with the ball in the games he has played. Dahini can bowl quickly and deceive batters with his cutters on occasion.

The 24-year-old also has an excellent yorker. Dahini took 17 wickets in 11 matches in the 2022 Pakistan Super League, averaging only 19.76. In Hasan Ali's absence, the pacer will undoubtedly be one to watch out for.

Afif Hossain- Bangladesh

Afif Hossain (Image source- Twitter)

Bangladesh's all-rounder Afif Hossain has been a consistent performer for his team. He was one of the top run scorers in the Bangladesh Premier League in 2022. Hossain has scored a lot of runs for Bangladesh in the last few bilateral series as well.

His T20I numbers are also impressive. Hossain has scored 698 runs in 47 appearances. He has also taken eight wickets. Despite having much better ODI numbers, he can be crucial for Bangladesh at the 2022 Asia Cup.

Hazratullah Zazai- Afghanistan

Hazratullah Zazai (Image source- Twitter)

Given his batting ability in the middle order, Hazratullah Zazai is an intriguing prospect for Afghanistan. In his approach, the southpaw is one of the calmest players in the game. Zazai has been among the runs for Afghanistan this year, as he is the team's third highest scorer.

In addition, the 24-year-old has impressive T20I numbers. Zazai has 867 runs in 28 games and an average of 33.34. Zazai has scored over 2522 runs in 91 T20 matches overall. As a result, he has the potential to be Afghanistan's dark horse.

Pathum Nissanka- Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka (Image source- Twitter)

Pathum Nissanka has been outstanding in T20 cricket since his debut. Nissanka has appeared in 23 T20Is for Sri Lanka since making his debut last year, scoring 628 runs. His ability to gather runs at a rapid pace is the most intriguing aspect of his.

The 24-year-old is also Sri Lanka's leading run scorer in 2022, with 326 runs in 11 matches so far. With Nissanka getting to open the innings for Sri Lanka, he can provide quick starts and help other batters build on them.