Asia Cup 2016: 6 players who could take the tournament by storm

#1 Pawan Negi (India)

Negi was the most expensive Indian cricketer in Vivo IPL auction 2016

Without playing a single match for his country, this 23-year-old cricketer has become a household name thanks to the Vivo IPL 2016 auction where he became the most expensive Indian player. Negi is an experienced T20 player and has been playing in IPL since 2012.

His all-round abilities make him a dangerous T20 player. In 56 Twenty20 matches, he has scored 479 runs at an average of 19.16 and at a strike-rate of almost 135. Along with his batting performance, he has also picked up 46 wickets with his slow left-arm orthodox bowling.

His bowling is his biggest asset and has a very impressive bowling average of 26.28 in T20s. He is also a very economical bowler. He has the variations to destroy any batting line-up, especially in sub-continental conditions.

Who can forget his outstanding spell of 5/22 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2014? Negi is surely a player to watch out for in the upcoming Asia Cup.