As the 2023 edition of Asia Cup gets closer, Bangladeshi cricketer Mohammad Naim has taken his training to a different level altogether. In a video that is being widely shared on social media, the 23-year-old can be seen walking on fire, reportedly in presence of a mind trainer, to improve his mental toughness ahead of 2023 Asia Cup. The clip has been shared on X (formerly Twitter) via user Saif Ahmed's official handle, whose bio reads that he's social media manager of @BanglaTigers_ae and @RangpurRiders.
Watch below viral video of Bangladeshi cricketer Mohammad Naim walking on fire to improve his mental toughness
23-year-old Naim made his ODI debut for Bangladesh earlier this year in March and since then he has played just four matches so far. His record in international cricket is quite poor. Despite making mere 10 runs in three innings, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named in their squad as the number-one choice opener for 2023 Asia Cup. Bangladesh will kickstart their campaign in 2023 Asia Cup with a match against defending champions Sri Lanka on August 31 in Kandy.
The Indian team will start their 2023 Asia Cup campaign against Pakistan. India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 match will be played on 2nd September in Sri Lanka's Kandy. According to media reports, the Indian team for 2023 Asia Cup is to be selected on August 21.
Check below Asia Cup 2023 full schedule
30th August: Pakistan vs Nepal - Multan
31st August: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - Kandy
2nd September: Pakistan vs India - Kandy
3nd September: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan - Lahore
4th September: India vs Nepal - Kandy
5th September: Lahore Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka - Lahore
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6th September: A1 vs B2 - Lahore
9th September: B1 vs B2 - Colombo
10th September: A1 vs A2 - Colombo
12th September: A2 vs B1 - Colombo
14th September: A1 vs B1 - Colombo
15th September: A2 vs B2 - Colombo
17th September: FINAL - Colombo