The recently concluded ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup came to an end with Afghanistan being crowned champions. It was a thrilling finale between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan while the latter punched heroically above their weight to clinch the title.
Allah Ghazanfar from Afghanistan bagged the Player of the Match award for his incredible figures of 2/14. As he headlines the sporting news from his country, here is where all the POTMs in the finals of the ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup over the years are now:
#1 KL Rahul – 2013
KL Rahul became the Player of the Match in 2013 and he has been delivering ever since. One of the most formidable batters in the Indian cricket circuit, he continues to deliver for the Indian cricket team at the biggest stages.
#2 Shehan Jayasuriya – 2017
Shehan Jayasuriya has also matured over the years in the same path like KL Rahul did. His overall performance over the years has seen him bag a place in the Sri Lankan national team and now he is a part of the men’s national team of Sri Lanka, delivering the goods.
#3 Kamindu Mendis – 2018
Kamindu Mendis has been one of the finest batters in the Sri Lankan international side. Over the span of the last six years, he has shown some real talent and skills and continue to be a heartthrob for the nation.
#4 Rohail Nazir – 2019
The Pakistani superstar who took the tournament by storm in 2019 has had his fair shares of struggles. He has drifted in and out of form and still to leave an impact in the Pakistani cricket echelons as much as he wants. He plays PSL and other domestic competitions in Pakistan.
#5 Tayyab Tahir – 2023
The fine middle-order batter from Pakistan is still struggling to establish himself as a regular in the Pakistani cricketing circuit. He has made his debut for Pakistan in T20Is but he hasn’t really left a lasting impact. However, he is a regular in their domestic cricketing scene.
