Asia Cup 2018: Team of the group stages

All Rounders

Kedar Jadhav (India)

Kedar Jadhav was instrumental in providing balance to the Indian side in the form of a sixth bowling option. He countered the Hong Kong attack with his unorthodox bowling, giving just 28 runs in his 7 overs. He also added 28 crucial runs in the score, coming to bat at 7.

Jadhav particularly created ripples in the game against Pakistan, as he ran through their middle order with his height variations, forcing the batsmen to make errors of judgement. He claimed 3 scalps in his quota of 9 overs.

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Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan)

Gulbadin Naib filled in the shoes of an all-rounder perfectly for the Afghans, making valuable contributions in both departments. He picked up two wickets apiece in the games with his handy medium arm bowling, proving to be a valuable asset in the midst of a plethora of spinners.

Naib played counter-attacking cricket against Bangladesh, steering the team out of troubled waters. His brisk 42 allowed Afghanistan put up a fighting total of 255 on the board.