The Asia Cup 2023 began on August 30, with four matches planned to be played in Pakistan and the remaining ones in Sri Lanka. In terms of the tournament organisation, India, Pakistan, and Nepal are in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are in Group B. India has dominated the competition in recent years and would be eager to do so again. The Asia Cup 2023 includes a mix of experienced stars and bright prospects, all eager to make their mark on the great stage of this multi-nation event marked by heated rivalries amongst teams from the same area.

The Asia Cup 2023 has the cricketing globe buzzing because of its exciting matches and events. It provides a platform for these young stars to showcase their abilities and make their name known in the cricketing globe. As the competition heats up, these young players are gaining the hearts and minds of cricket fans all across the world. The competition is given fresh life and enthusiasm by the youngsters, while the seasoned competitors bring wisdom and experience. Let us now look at these talented young players

Gulsan Jha (17 Years)

The youngest participant in the 2023 Asia Cup is Gulsan Jha of Nepal, who is only 17 years old. Jha has played for Nepal in 22 One-Day Internationals since making his debut against the United States in 2021. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler. He has so far amassed 465 runs in 23 matches, with three fifty-plus scores and a best performance of 67. Unexpectedly, the Nepalese bowler has a reputation for excellent bowling. He attracted the selectors with his thunderous bounces. Gulsan Jha has the top bowling statistics with 21 wickets, a 6.32 economy, and a 3/28 strike rate.

Noor Ahmad (18 Years)

Noor Ahmad, an 18-year-old Afghan spinner, shone for the Gujarat Titans in the recent IPL 2023. In ODIs and T20Is, where he has only recently made his international debut, he has claimed six wickets. He has appeared in 71 games and claimed 74 wickets in T20 cricket, so he does have a lot of expertise in that format. He is someone to keep an eye on since he will help Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan in Sri Lanka with pitch shaping.

Tilak Verma (20 Years)

Despite having yet to play in an ODI, Tilak Varma’s selection in the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2023 was unexpected. He just made his T20I debut against the West Indies, wowing everyone with a fifty and a score of 49* to conclude the five T20I series with the most runs scored. He would astound everyone with his batting prowess if he played for India in the Asia Cup in 2023.

Shoriful Islam (22 Years)

Shoriful Islam is the Bangladeshi bowler to watch in the Asia Cup 2023. Since making his international debut for Bangladesh in 2021, the 22-year-old has participated in seven tests, 18 ODIs, and 31 T20Is. The left-arm bowler has 27 ODI wickets, a best score of 4/21, and an economy of 5.57. He also possesses a great bowling pace. Despite the presence of seasoned Bangladeshi players, Shoriful will be the centre of attention since he is expected to shine in advantageous situations during Asia Cup Matches.

Shubhman Gill (23 Years)

Shubman Gill, the India opener, is well known for his outstanding timing and capacity to quicken his innings in one-day internationals. The adolescent has continually impressed since making his ODI debut in 2019. His striking method had everyone in awe. In 27 one-day international games, Gill has amassed 1437 runs at an average of 62.5, with four centuries and six half-centuries. He established himself as the youngest batter in ODI history when he slammed a double century against New Zealand earlier this year. He is a fantastic player of both pace and spin, and his temperament is noteworthy, so the Sri Lankan surface for the Asia Cup in 2023 will be ideal for his batting strategy.