The 2025 Asia Cup is bringing a big opportunity for cricket lovers. The tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to September 28. Earlier, India was given the hosting of this competition, but due to the ongoing tension with Pakistan, the venue was changed. Now this time the match will be held on neutral grounds, and the thrill for the spectators will be more than ever.
Host and Venue
The United Arab Emirates have taken the responsibility for this prestigious event. Dubai International Cricket Stadium will be the largest centre and 11 matches will be played here, including the final. On the other hand, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi will host eight matches. Many big tournaments have been held in both these stadiums, and the heavy presence of spectators here will make the atmosphere more special.
Format and Teams
This time, there will be a change in the Asia Cup as now eight teams will participate in it. Group A includes India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman. At the same time, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong will play in Group B. Two teams from each group will advance and make it to the Super Four. There, all the teams will face each other, and the top two will reach the final. This structure will make the competition more intense for both players and spectators.
Main matches and possibilities
The most talked-about match of this tournament will be between India and Pakistan as always. Both teams will face each other in Dubai on 14 September in the group stage. If both advance, then another clash can be seen in the Super Four, and there will also be a possibility of a third clash in the final. In such a situation, the excitement of this event will increase manifold.
Asia Cup 2025 is not just a race to win the trophy but an important part of the preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Young players will get a chance to make their mark, and experienced players will have to prove their performance under pressure. This time, the event will clearly show the strength and balance of Asian cricket.
Squads of all teams for the Asia Cup 2025
India
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
- Reserves: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Pakistan
Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem
Bangladesh
Litton Kumer 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
- Standby players: Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud
Afghanistan
Rashid Khan (C), 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, Farik Ahmad Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Reserves: Wafiullah Tarakhal, Nangyal Kharote, Abdullah Ahmadzai
Hong Kong
Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Adil Mehmood, Zeeshan Ali (wk), Ehsan Khan, Anas Khan, Shahid Wasif (wk), Kalhan Challu, Haroon Arshad, Nizakat Khan, Ayush Shukla, Ali Hassan, Nasrulla Rana, Aizaz Khan, Md. Ghazanfar, Martin Coetzee, Ateeq Iqbal, Md. Waheed, Anshuman Rath and Kinchit Shah
Sri Lanka
TBA
UAE
TBA
Oman
Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Mohammad Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Samay Shrivastava.
