Emerging teams t20 asia cup

Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup: As weather in the UAE transitions from sweltering summer to milder autumn, Dhruv Parashar is putting in the hard yards ahead of the biggest stage of his young cricket career.

With UAE set to open their tri-series campaign against Pakistan and Afghanistan in Sharjah on Saturday, it serves as a perfect warm-up for the hosts ahead of just their fourth Asia Cup appearance. Parashar, 20, represents a new generation of players determined to prove UAE can punch above their weight against big teams.

“Asia Cups and World Cups are always big and we're looking forward to it because we get like max one-two major tournaments in a year and it's a really good opportunity for UAE to leave a mark on international cricket,” said Parashar in an exclusive conversation with IANS, facilitated by Sony Sports Network, the official broadcaster of the Asia Cup starting on September 9.