Asia Cup 2025 / So far such a miracle has happened only once in the Asia Cup, will the wait end this time?

Asia Cup 2025: The thrill of Asia Cup is about to begin once again. With the bugle being blown on September 9, the eyes of cricket lovers will be fixed on this tournament, and on September 28, the new champion will be in front of the world. The teams have started their preparations, and this time many records will be at stake in this tournament to be held in T20 format. Especially some unique records registered in the name of India's fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar are being discussed everywhere this time. Come, let's know some interesting statistics of the T20 format of Asia Cup and about Bhuvneshwar's feat, which is still fresh in the minds of the fans.

Asia Cup in T20 format for the third time

This time the Asia Cup is being played in T20 format. Earlier, this tournament has been held in T20 format only twice. Let us tell you that the format of Asia Cup is decided on the basis of the format of the Cricket World Cup to be held next year. Since the T20 World Cup is going to be held in 2026, this time the Asia Cup is also being held in T20 format. This rule makes the tournament even more exciting for cricket fans, as it proves to be a great platform to prepare for the T20 World Cup.

Historic performance of Bhuvneshwar Kumar

In the history of T20 Asia Cup, it has happened only once that a bowler has taken five wickets in a single innings. This feat was achieved by India's fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the year 2022. That year India was up against Afghanistan, and Bhuvneshwar took five wickets for just four runs in his quota of four overs. This is a very rare feat in T20 cricket, as the bowler has to show his ability in only 24 balls. Bhuvneshwar not only took wickets, but also destroyed Afghanistan's batting with his tight bowling.

Bhuvneshwar's dominance in figures

Five-wicket record: Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the only bowler to take five wickets in an innings in the T20 Asia Cup.

Total wickets: He is also the highest wicket-taker in the T20 Asia Cup. Many bowlers will take the field this time in a race to break his record.

Bowlers who took four wickets

Although many bowlers have achieved the feat of taking four wickets in an innings, only Bhuvneshwar has been able to touch the figure of five wickets.

Some big names among those who took four wickets include:

• Pakistan: Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz
• Afghanistan: Mohammad Nabi
• Sri Lanka: Lasith Malinga, Pramod Madushka
• India: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
• Others: Aamir Kaleem

These bowlers performed brilliantly for their respective teams, but Bhuvneshwar's five-wicket haul is still untouched.

Will Bhuvneshwar's record be broken?

In this Asia Cup, it will be interesting to see whether any bowler is able to break Bhuvneshwar's record of five wickets or not. Apart from this, his record of taking the most wickets in T20 Asia Cup is also at stake. India's all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan are very close to his record. Both bowlers can prove to be important weapons for their respective teams. It will be exciting to see which bowler surpasses Bhuvneshwar and sets a new record.

Eyes on the new champion

Only a few days are left for the Asia Cup 2025 to begin. Along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar's records, the eyes of the fans will also be on which team will win the trophy this time. Teams like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will give a tough fight in this tournament. Will Bhuvneshwar's record be broken? Will a new star emerge? For the answers to these questions, wait for this cricket Maha Kumbh starting from September 9.