By Admin 
Before the start of Asia Cup 2025, the Pakistan cricket team has received a big news. This explosive batsman, who has been out of the team for a long time, has said goodbye to international cricket. Asif Ali, 33, announced his retirement by posting on social media on Monday, September 1.
He wrote, “Today I am retiring from international cricket. Wearing Pakistan’s jersey and representing the country has been the biggest honor of my life. I am grateful for the love you got from my colleagues, coaches and fans on the cricket field.”
Made debut in 2018
Asif Ali made his first T20 for Pakistan in 2018 and then in ODI cricket after two months. He was given a place in the team as a power hitter and a finisher. Initially, he showed glow in some innings, but failed to perform continuously. For the last two years, he was walking out of the national team and seeing the expectations of return, he has now taken retirement.
‘150 sixes’ statement made in the headlines
Asif, known for his explosive batting, claimed that he hit 150 sixes in the nets daily. This statement brought him into the discussion and the fans had hopes of big shots from him. However, he could not perform on the field according to this claim and proved to be a failure.
Failed against Asia Cup and India
Asif Ali got a chance in the Asia Cup played in 2022. In addition to a match winning an innings against Afghanistan, his bat remained silent. In two matches against India, he scored 25 runs from 15 balls, while in the T20 World Cup 2022, he returned to the pavilion after scoring only 2 runs against Team India. From then on, he was criticized.
Career figures
Asif Ali’s career could not live up to expectations as he made claims. He played a total of 79 international matches for Pakistan.
T20 International – 58 matches, 577 runs, average 15, strike rate 133
ODI International – 21 matches, 382 runs, average 25
Asif played his last ODI in April 2022 and the last T20 in October 2023. After this, he was out of the national team and seeing the possibility of re -selection being reduced, he decided to retire from cricket.