Good News for Pakistani fans of Haris Rauf and Mohanmad Rizwan
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The announcement of the best team for Asia Cup 2023 has been made by Wizden, and it has left out Virat Kohli. The team includes Pakistan's Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan. Wizden has chosen Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan as openers, with Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis at number three. Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has been included at the fourth spot, while KL Rahul also secured a place in the team.
In the All-Rounders category, Bangladesh's captain Shakib Al Hasan and India's Hardik Pandya have been included. Sri Lanka's emerging young all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva also found a place in the team.
India's Kuldeep Yadav has been selected as the spinner, while Pakistan's Haris Rauf and India's Mohammed Siraj have been included as fast bowlers. The best team for the wizden tournament consists of 6 Indian players, 2 each from Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and 1 player from Bangladesh.
It's worth noting that the Pakistani team, previously considered a favorite, failed to reach the final in the tournament's earlier stages, while the Indian team, starting the tournament on a nervous note, successfully defended their title in the Asia Cup one-day format
