The Asia Cup 2025 is all set to thrill cricket fans with an electrifying T20 International (T20I) tournament in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to September 28, 2025. With 8 top Asian teams competing for glory, the event promises unforgettable cricketing action, especially the much-awaited India vs Pakistan clash in Dubai.
This edition is not only a prestigious continental battle but also an important preparation ground for the T20 World Cup 2026.
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Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
Start Date: September 9, 2025End Date: September 28, 2025
Match Time: Mostly 7:30 PM GST (local time)
Key Matches:
Opening Match: September 9, 2025Participating Teams & Groups
Group A
IndiaPakistan
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
From each group, the top two teams will qualify for the Super Four, and the best two from there will battle in the final.
Pakistan Squad – Asia Cup 2025
Pakistan is led by Salman Ali Agha, with some surprising omissions, including Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The team focuses on young talent and balanced bowling options, hoping to make a strong impact.
Asia Cup 2025 – Complete Squads
Team
Players
Pakistan (c: Salman Ali Agha) Mohammad Haris (wk), Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (c), Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Sahibzada Farhan, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi (vc), Haris Rauf, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jr.
India (c: Surya Kumar YAdav) Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna
Bangladesh (c: Shakib Al Hasan) Mohammad Naim, Mosaddek Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Anamul Haque (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon (wk), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain
Sri Lanka (c: Dasun Shanaka) Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis (vc), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Binura Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan
Nepal (c: Rohit Kumar Paudel) Kushal Bhurtel, MD Arif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Bhim Sharki, Mousom Dhakal, Muhamad Asif Sheikh (wk), Arjun Saud (wk), Karan LC, Rohit Kumar Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Kishore Mahato, Sundeep Jora
Afghanistan (c: Rashid Khan) Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharoti, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Farid Malik, Saleem Safi, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Bashir Ahmad
United Arab Emirates (UAE) (c: Chirag Suri) Chirag Suri (c), Rohan Mustafa (vc), Muhammad Waseem, Junaid Siddique (wk), Shaiman Anwar, Zahoor Khan, Vriitya Aravind, Siddharth Kaul, CP Rizwan, Mohammad Naveed, Ahmed Raza, Rayyan Pathan, Rameez Shahzad
Oman (c: Zeeshan Maqsood) Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Jatinder Singh, Kashif Daud, Fayyaz Butt, Sandeep Goud, Ajay Lalcheta, Aamir Kaleem, Sufyan Mehmood, Yamin Ahmadzai
Hong Kong (c: Nizakat Khan) Nizakat Khan (c), Aizaz Khan, Babar Hayat, Tanveer Ahmed, Ehsan Khan (wk), Mark Chapman, Kinchit Shah, Henry Zhang, Irfan Ahmed, Anshuman Rath, Waqas Barkat
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Pakistan (c: Salman Ali Agha) | Mohammad Haris (wk), Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (c), Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Hussain Talat, Sahibzada Farhan, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi (vc), Haris Rauf, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jr. |
| India (c: Surya Kumar YAdav) | Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna |
| Bangladesh (c: Shakib Al Hasan) | Mohammad Naim, Mosaddek Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Anamul Haque (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon (wk), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain |
| Sri Lanka (c: Dasun Shanaka) | Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis (vc), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Binura Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan |
| Nepal (c: Rohit Kumar Paudel) | Kushal Bhurtel, MD Arif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Bhim Sharki, Mousom Dhakal, Muhamad Asif Sheikh (wk), Arjun Saud (wk), Karan LC, Rohit Kumar Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Kishore Mahato, Sundeep Jora |
| Afghanistan (c: Rashid Khan) | Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharoti, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Farid Malik, Saleem Safi, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Bashir Ahmad |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) (c: Chirag Suri) | Chirag Suri (c), Rohan Mustafa (vc), Muhammad Waseem, Junaid Siddique (wk), Shaiman Anwar, Zahoor Khan, Vriitya Aravind, Siddharth Kaul, CP Rizwan, Mohammad Naveed, Ahmed Raza, Rayyan Pathan, Rameez Shahzad |
| Oman (c: Zeeshan Maqsood) | Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Jatinder Singh, Kashif Daud, Fayyaz Butt, Sandeep Goud, Ajay Lalcheta, Aamir Kaleem, Sufyan Mehmood, Yamin Ahmadzai |
| Hong Kong (c: Nizakat Khan) | Nizakat Khan (c), Aizaz Khan, Babar Hayat, Tanveer Ahmed, Ehsan Khan (wk), Mark Chapman, Kinchit Shah, Henry Zhang, Irfan Ahmed, Anshuman Rath, Waqas Barkat |
Importance of Asia Cup 2025
A major regional tournament showcasing the best of Asian cricket.Serves as preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026.
A platform for emerging players from smaller cricketing nations like UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong.
FAQ's
Q1. Where will Asia Cup 2025 be played?
The Asia Cup 2025 will be hosted in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE).
Q2. When is the India vs Pakistan match?
The blockbuster India vs Pakistan clash will be on September 14, 2025 in Dubai.
Q3. How many teams are playing?
A total of 8 teams are participating: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, UAE, and Oman.
Q4. What is the tournament format?
Group Stage → Super Four (round-robin) → Final.
Q5. Why is the Asia Cup 2025 important?
It is a prestigious continental trophy and also a key preparation event ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Conclusion
The Asia Cup 2025 in UAE promises to be one of the most exciting cricket tournaments of the year, combining intense rivalries, thrilling matches, and rising talent. Fans around the world, especially from South Asia, will be eagerly awaiting the India vs Pakistan showdown and the eventual crowning of Asia’s best T20 team.
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