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2025 Men’s Asia Cup Kicks Off with Full Squad in Action
With the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup looming in 2026, the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup arrives as a strategic proving ground for eight Asian cricketing nations. Hosted in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, the tournament adopts the T20 International format, offering teams a critical opportunity to fine-tune their rosters, test tactical combinations, and build competitive momentum.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed the full squad lists for all participating teams, revealing a diverse mix of seasoned veterans, emerging prospects, and carefully selected players tailored to the demands of short-format cricket.
Tournament Structure
The competition features eight teams, divided into two groups:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Oman, United Arab Emirates
- Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four stage, followed by the Final, scheduled for September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Key Fixtures With Current Results:
- Opening Match: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong — Sept 9, Abu Dhabi (Afghanistan wins by 94 runs)
- India vs UAE — Sept 10, Dubai (India wins by 9 wickets)
- Pakistan vs Oman — Sept 11, Sharjah (Pakistan wins by 93 runs)
- Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh — Sept 12, Abu Dhabi (Sri Lanka wins by 6 wickets)
- India vs Pakistan — Sept 14, Dubai (India wins by 7 wickets)
- Super Four Stage — Sept 20–26
- Final — Sept 28, Dubai
India Squad:
- Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
Pakistan Squad:
- Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim
Sri Lanka Squad:
- Charith Asalanka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Janith Liyanage
Bangladesh Squad:
- Litton Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Shaif Uddin
Afghanistan Squad:
- Rashid Khan (Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Hong Kong Squad:
- Yasim Murtaza (Captain), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Ehsan Khan
Oman Squad:
- Jatinder Singh (Captain), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Muhammed Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Samay Shrivastava
United Arab Emirates Squad:
- Muhammad Waseem (Captain), Muhammad Zohaib, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra, Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh, Ethan D’Souza, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Jawadullah, Aryansh Sharma, Saghir Khan, Matiullah Khan
Looking Ahead
With the tournament underway, the 2025 Men’s Asia Cup promises to deliver high-stakes cricket, fierce rivalries, and a glimpse into the future of Asian T20 talent. As teams prepare to battle under the desert lights, fans can expect a tournament rich in drama, skill, and national pride.
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