ICC Champion’s trophy finale: 5 players to watch out for

Hasan Ali: Proving his metal by taking a 3/35 in Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan and restoring the faith of Captain Ahmed, Ali came back much stronger after being thrashed by the Indian batsmen. It was his balling that changed the course of semi-final and turned the team into underdogs. With maximum wickets Ali is the most dangerous bowler and the prized possession of Pakistan cricket team. Photo: AP

M.S Dhoni: The wicket keeper and ex-skipper is the most destructive batsman in the team. He is the most relied player of the team. The eyes are stuck on his bat whenever he comes on the pitch. He is definitely going to be the one to watch out for. Photo: AFP

Virat Kohli: The Indian skipper ranked number one in the ODI batting rankings has always been the one to watch out for in the heated up matches. Since the two countries are colliding after a decade in a finale, we expect Kohli in his best form. Photo: AFP

Shikhar Dhawan: The opener has been in a great form in the champion’s trophy. Recently it was declared that he became the fastest player to reach 1000 runs in ICC ODI tournaments. In the last champions trophy he delivered an outstanding performance. Gearing up for the finale, a lot of expectations are tied around him. If he manages to replicate the lustrous performance tomorrow, then the blue defenders have a much higher chance of success. Photo: AP

Sarfraz Ahmed: Leading the men in green, a captain’s spell has always been necessary and mostly in the crucial times where the whole team relies on their leader. He has delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament in all three department- as a captain, wicketkeeper, and as a batsman. Sarfraz’s best performance was witnessed when Pakistan collided with Sri Lanka. Scoring an unbeaten 61, he dragged the team when it was all curled up in a defeat. But the captain graciously pushed the team towards victory. Photo: AP