The Asia Cup 2025 T20I is just around the corner, set to take place from September 9 to 28. The tournament will feature eight teams: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. Here’s a look at the squads announced so far, with teams gearing up for what promises to be a thrilling competition.
Tournament Format
The Asia Cup 2025 will follow a structured group stage format. The teams have been divided into two groups:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
- Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
Each team will play one match against every other team in their group. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four, where another round-robin format will decide the finalists.
Announced Squads
India
- Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
- Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
- Other Players:
Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
Pakistan
- Captain: Salman Ali Agha
- Other Players:
Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.
Hong Kong
- Captain: Yasim Murtaza
- Vice-Captain: Babar Hayat
- Other Players:
Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Ashish Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mehmood, Haroon Mohammad Arshad, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan.
Teams Yet to Announce Squads
- UAE, Oman, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
The squads for these teams have not been announced as of now.
What’s Next?
As the Asia Cup 2025 draws nearer, the excitement is building up. India, Pakistan, and Hong Kong have already announced their squads, and all eyes are on the remaining teams to finalize their line-ups. With a mix of experienced players and rising stars, this year’s Asia Cup promises to be a thrilling contest.
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