Asia Cup 2022 was a special tournament because it was being held after a gap of four years. Since 2018, a lot had changed in the dynamics of the game. A lot of them expected it to be a one-sided tournament. However, the tournament offered some unreal entertainment to the fans. There were several notable performances. The good performers in this competition will be high on confidence ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of Award winners in Asia Cup 2022.
A brilliant tournament for the fans
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Asian cricket teams have passionate fanbases. A few rivalries, especially those between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, always promise an intense encounter. While this was always on the cards, not many predicted Asia Cup 2022 to be a close tournament. India was seen as the clear favourite with Pakistan coming second on the list. However, Sri Lanka surprised everyone by reaching the finals.
Most importantly, each match of the Asia Cup offered a different narrative and was a close game at the end of the day. Matches between India and Pakistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan and between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were all savoured by the fans. Some promising cricketers such as Naseem Shah were also introduced to the fans. The century by Virat Kohli was a cherry on the cake. Overall, it was a memorable tournament for the fans.
List of Award winners in Asia Cup 2022
Congratulations to the DP World 2022 🏆 player of the series, Wanindu Hasaranga 🇱🇰 on a monumental performance in the tournament, and playing a crucial role bringing the trophy home, with a solid all-round display with the bat and ball🏏#SLvPAK #GetReadyForEpic #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/odVcstH5fQ
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There are plenty of surprises when it comes to the award winners in the tournament. While the winning team itself was not expected by many, the other awards too had a few surprises. Here is a look at the list of the awards and the winners:
- Winner – Sri Lanka
- Runners-up – Pakistan
- Most Runs – Mohammad Rizwan (281)
- Most Wickets – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (11)
- Man of the Series – Wanindu Hasaranga
- Man of the match – Bhanuka Rajapaksa
