Talking about the history of the tournament, Sri Lankan legend M. Muralitharan has dismissed a total of 30 batters throughout Asia Cup history, the most by any bowler. He is followed by compatriot Lasith Malinga who falls just one wicket shot of Muralitharan.
Player
Mat
Balls
Runs
Wkts
M. Muralitharan (SL)
24
1382
865
30
Lasith Malinga (SL)
14
769
596
29
Ajantha Mendis (SL)
8
408
271
26
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)
12
690
485
25
Chaminda Vaas (SL)
19
914
639
23
Irrfan Pathan (IND)
12
655
605
22
Sanath Jayasuriya (SL)
25
893
667
22
Asian Cup 2023 is the 16th edition of the Asia Cup tournament organized by ACC (Asian Cricket Council). The tournament is contested every two years and alternates between ODI and T20I. Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled from August 30 to September 17, 2023. Co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, this is the first time the event is being hosted by multiple nations.
The likes of Lasith Malinga, Anil Kumble, Shoaib Akhtar, and other iconic bowlers have all partaken in the tournament in the past. With so many legendary bowlers in the tournament’s history, there has been a tight competition as to which bowler sits at the top in the list of the most dismissals.
Talking of the Asia Cup 2023, world-class bowlers like Shaheen Afridi and Jasprit Bumrah will terrorize the pitches. Thus, there is a strong debate regarding which of these bowlers will end up with Asia Cup 2023 most wickets.
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