The Indian team won the Asian Cup for the eighth time – a record. Team India defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final. But now, after the Asian Cup, Wisden has made it into the team of the tournament. Virat Kohli has no place in this team. In fact, Virat Kohli had scored a brilliant century against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. However, he then failed against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli was rested against Bangladesh. While Virat Kohli didn’t bat in the final against Sri Lanka.
Wisden has picked Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as openers in his team. After that, Sri Lankan player Kusal Mendis took third place. While Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan was selected at number four. KL Rahul also secured a place. Additionally, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, Indian legend Hardik Pandya and Sri Lanka’s Dunit Velage are all-rounders in this team of the tournament.
After that, Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf and Mohammad Siraj managed to make way. But Virat Kohli’s absence from Wisden’s team for the tournament came as a surprise to cricket fans. 6 Indian players got a place in the Wisden team of the tournament. While 2 players from Pakistan are included. There are also two players from Sri Lanka. At the same time, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan also made it to the Wisden team of the tournament.
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Kusal Mendis, Mohammad Rizwan, KL Rahul, Shakib Al Hasan, Hardik Pandya, Dunith Vellage, Haris Rauf, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Siraj.