Asia Cup 2018 is almost here, and the excitement levels amongst fans are on the rise! The recent promotional videos and advertisements, for 2018 Asia Cup, put out by official broadcasters, Star India Network, are also one of the prime reasons that have sent fans across the participating nations into a tizzy.

India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Hong Kong, and Afghanistan will be competing in the round-robin format to claim their stake on the 2018 Asia Cup trophy. Often before a multi-nation tournament or a bilateral series in a sport, there are promos and adverts made to gain the audience’s attention; remember ‘Mauka Mauka’ ad during the World Cup 2015?

Well, the official page of Asian Cricket Council (ACC), has shared an intriguing video about the commencement of Asia Cup 2018. The short video has raised the enthusiasm in the fans, and the rivalry on social media pages have only intensified. Here, we take a look at the short-yet-pulsating Asia Cup 2018 promo video:

One cannot discount the ads put up by the official broadcasters, Star India, which have also gained a lot of traction amongst the fans in the sub-continent. We take a look at another 2018 Asia Cup promo video:

No major multi-nation tournament is complete without an India-Pakistan match, these days. The political tensions between the nations have kept the arch-rivals rivalry limited to such multi-nation tournaments.

Remember the famous Venkatesh Prasad – Aamir Sohail face-off? Well, you have faint memories of the incident, relive the historic moment, here, in this India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2018 promo video:

Asia Cup 2018 opener will see Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 15. However, all eyes would be on India-Pakistan match which is scheduled to take place on September 19. Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates on Asia Cup 2018!

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