Asia Cup 2018: Top 5 run-getters 

The Indian team beat Bangladesh in a close fought final off the last ball to clinch the Asia Cup trophy. Shikhar Dhawan was adjudged the man of the tournament while Liton Das was the man of the final. It was a closely fought tournament with lots of exciting cricket contests.

The Asia cup 2018 saw many incredible performances from the batsmen of every team. Every batsman tried to perform at the optimum level and help his team perform well. Even the players from less celebrated teams came and played well. Two Afghanistan players starred in the list of the top five run-getters which said a lot about the talent and commitment of the Afghan team. The batsmen who played in the tournament endured tough playing conditions of the UAE and scored crucial runs for their respective teams.

Let's look at top 5 run-getters in the Asia cup 2018 -

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#1 Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan was in sublime form during the Asia Cup 2018 and played a vital role in India winning the trophy. He scored 342 runs at an average of 68.40. His runs have come at a strike rate of 102.08. He scored two superb centuries against Hong-Kong and Pakistan. His highest score of 127 came in a match against Hong-Kong in an exciting match.

#2 Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma was in incredible form with bat and led his team from the front with his own amazing performances. He scored 317 runs at an average of 105.66 during the tournament. His runs came at a strike rate of 93.71 and he has hit the most sixes with 13 huge hits. He has scored one century and two half-centuries. His highest score of 111 came against Pakistan team.

#3 Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim was the rock of the Bangladeshi team during the Asia Cup tournament. He played a starring role in Bangladesh reaching the final and almost winning the title despite missing the likes of seniors Tamim Iqbal and Shakib-Al-Hasan. He scored 302 runs at an average of 60.40. He scored one century against Sri Lanka and got out on 99 against Pakistan. His highest score of 144 came against Sri Lanka during the tournament opening game.

#4 Mohammad Shahzad

Mohammad Shahzad

Mohammad Shahzad played a vital role in Afganistan competing so well during Asia Cup 2018. He was the top run-accumulator for his team. He scored 268 runs at an average of 53.60. He hit 8 humongous sixes during the tournament. He scored one century and one half-century during the Asia Cup. His highest score of 124 was an innings to remember for a long time and helped Afganistan tie the match against the Indian team.

#5 Hashmatullah Shahidi

Hasmatullah Shahidi

Hashmatullah Shahidi was a solid performer of the Afghan middle order during Asia Cup. He held the middle order during collapses and helped the team compete well during the Asia Cup Tournament. He scored 263 runs at an average of 65.75. He scored three half-centuries during the tournament. His highest score of 97 came in an exciting contest against the Pakistani team.