The Indian team is currently busy playing the T20 series against West Indies. After this series, the Indian team will have to tour Zimbabwe. Asia Cup is also to be organized in the month of August this year. The last time the Asia Cup was played was in 2018 and the Indian team became the champion. This time also Team India will go with the intention of winning the Asia Cup trophy. Today we are telling you about the five Indian players who proved to be match winners in the 2018 Asia Cup. But this time they will not be seen playing.

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni played for the Indian team in the 2018 Asia Cup. Dhoni also played an important inning in the final match. Under the captaincy of Dhoni, the Indian team won the Asia Cup trophy in 2018. Dhoni has retired from cricket.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan played as an opener with Rohit Sharma in the 2018 Asia Cup. He played an important role in making India champion by playing an innings of 60 runs in 44 balls in the final match. Although Dhawan is now playing in the ODI format only and this time the Asia Cup will be played in the T20 format. In such a situation, Shikhar Dhawan may not be seen playing in the Asia Cup this time.

Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu was able to score only two runs in the final match of the 2018 Asia Cup. In international cricket too, he could not perform well for some time. In such a situation, it is difficult for him to play in the Asia Cup this time.

Kedar Jadhav

Kedar Jadhav scored an unbeaten 23 runs in the final match of the 2018 Asia Cup. Also took 2 wickets. But there is no possibility of him playing in the Asia Cup 2022.

Khaleel Ahmed



Khaleel Ahmed was successful in taking 3 wickets in the match against Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2018. However, he was not given a chance in the final match. But he proved to be very important for India in that tournament.