Top 5 players to watch out for in Asia Cup 2018

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Asia Cup 2018 will feature some of the finest cricketers of world cricket

#4 Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)

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Rashid Khan

The spin sensation from Afghanistan is already a terror to many batsmen in the shorter format of the game. With his bowling prowess, Rashid has picked up a whopping 108 wickets in 46 ODI games, which puts him in a league of his own in the white-ball cricket.

He is well versed in the art of choking down the opposition batsmen, and Asia Cup being a perfect platform for a player of his potency, one could expect some scintillating numbers from the 19-year-old in the upcoming matches.

#3 Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

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Shakib Al Hasan

Without an iota of doubt, Shakib Al Hasan is one of the greatest Bangladeshi players the cricketing fraternity has ever witnessed. In 188 ODIs, Shakib has amassed 5,433 runs at an average of 35.51 with 7 centuries and 39 half-centuries under his belt.

With the ball, he has picked up 237 scalps till date, making him a lethal prospect for the Asia Cup games. His knowledge and experience would surely help Bangladesh in getting an edge over the rival unit.

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