The Asia Cup 2025 has finally begun, with Asia’s finest T20 stars competing to take regional honors. Since the tournament is being contested in the T20 format this time and is set to go on till 28 September, fans are all set to witness great action and individual brilliance.
Each edition of the Asia Cup awards a Player of the Tournament to one player, who is capped with the most influential performance throughout the tournament. This year, many prominent players have already begun making solid arguments for themselves.
5 players who can potentially be the Player of the Tournament in the Asia Cup 2025
1. Azmatullah Omarzai – Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s newcomer Azmatullah Omarzai created a blazing beginning for the Asia Cup 2025. In his first game against Hong Kong, he slammed 53 runs off only 21 balls to showcase his powerful batting skills.
He didn’t wait either. Omarzai also chipped in with the ball by picking an important wicket. As a dynamic all-rounder, he’s already in the limelight as one of the strongest contenders for Player of the Tournament.
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2. Suryakumar Yadav – India
Team India’s skipper Suryakumar Yadav ranks among the most dependable and dangerous batsmen in the T20 game. Renowned for his ability to play 360-degree shots and power hitting at the top order, Surya has been awarded the Player of the Series 5 times in international cricket. If he continues his performance, there is every chance he will win the Player of the Tournament in Asia Cup 2025.
3. Fakhar Zaman – Pakistan
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Fakhar Zaman brings firepower and experience to Pakistan’s batting line-up. We can expect much of the work to be on the shoulders of Fakhar, as he is a senior batter and has the experience required in this environment for the Asia Cup. If he can produce match-winning innings on a regular basis, he can lead Pakistan to victories and potentially win Player of the Tournament.
4. Wanindu Hasaranga – Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is a match-winner with both the bat and ball. He has taken 131 wickets in 79 T20 internationals and is easily among the world’s elite T20 bowlers.
His ability to take wickets at crucial moments coupled with his ability to score quick runs in the lower order, makes him an all-rounder on the field. Hasaranga was the Player of the Tournament in Asia Cup 2022, and he’ll be set up to do it again in 2025.
5. Mustafizur Rahman – Bangladesh
Mustafizur Rahman’s bowling magic will play a vital role in Bangladesh’s hopes in Asia Cup 2025. With clever cutters and deadly accuracy, Mustafizur can turn a game on a single spell. With 142 T20 wickets, he is one of the more experienced bowlers in the tournament. If he has couple of match-winning performances, it would be easy to make a case for him as the Player of the tournament.
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