Asia Cup 2025: 3 players leading their teams single-handedly

Published - 23 Sept 2025, 16:00 IST | Updated - 23 Sept 2025, 14:48 IST

The Asia Cup 2025 is heating up both on and off the field as the continental tournament progresses. The Super Four stage has already seen two matches, with India and Bangladesh securing one win each. While cricket is a team sport and success relies on collective performance, there are always individuals who shine and carry their teams almost single-handedly.

Here, CricTracker delves deep into three such players who have been instrumental in their teams’ journeys so far in the 2025 season of the 20-overs-a-side continental competition, being played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka has guided his team with steady and impactful batting. He has accumulated a decent tally of 146 runs in four matches thus far, and scored 50 against Bangladesh and 68 against Hong Kong, performances that helped his team secure wins in both games.

While his returns in the following two outings were modest, his ability to provide solid starts remains crucial for the Lankan Lions. His consistency at the top ensures that his team is always well-placed to challenge for victories, and he will be expected to continue this form in the remainder stages of the competition.