What are the key takeaways for Asia Cup 2022?
Through their cricket team, Sri Lanka, a country that has been pining for any measure of happiness, received a significant reason to celebrate on Sunday. When the nation was looking for heroes, Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s brilliant unbeaten 71 off 45 and Wanindu Hasaranga’s all-around performance (36 off 21 & 3/27) showed how one could turn hardship into an opportunity as Sri Lanka won the 2022 Asia Cup.
Because of the ongoing political and financial crisis, the tournament was relocated from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates. They at least succeeded in reclaiming their status as a cricketing powerhouse from the Indian subcontinent on Sunday.
Sri Lanka has now won the Asia Cup six times. Previously, they had won the Asia Cup title in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, and now in 2022.
Here are some key facts and figures from the 2022 Asia Cup in United Arab Emirates:
1. Most Asia Cup titles: India-7, Sri Lanka-6, Pakistan-2.
2. Most runs by a batsman: Mohammad Rizwan of the Pakistan team has scored the highest number of runs in the Asia Cup 2022. 281 runs from 6 matches.
3. Virat Kohli of India scored the most runs against Afghanistan, scoring 122 off 61 balls.
4. Virat Kohli had the best batting average in the tournament.
5. Only Virat Kohli scored a century in this Asia Cup 2022 tournament.
6. Most runs by a wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan of the Pakistan team has scored the highest number of runs in the Asia Cup 2022. 281 runs from 6 matches.
7. Most Fifties: Mohammad Rizwan has three fifties from six matches.
8. Most Sixes: Afghanistan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz has the most sixes (12).
9. Most fours: Pakistan batsman Mohammad Rizwan has hit the most fours in the tournament, more than any other batsman.
10. Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has picked up 11 wickets in 5 matches, making him the highest wicket-taker of the tournament.
11. One five-wicket haul also goes to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has one five-wicket haul in the tournament.
