The Asia Cup 2025 starts less than two weeks left. The tournament will begin with India vs Sri Lanka match on 9 September. A total of 5 countries have announced their respective squads so far, but especially questions have been raised on India and Pakistan Squad. On the one hand, the cricket fans of both countries are expressing displeasure with Shreyas Iyer being out of Team India and keeping Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan out of the Pak team.

Babar Azam can play Asia Cup?

First of all talk about whether Babar Azam can come to the Asia Cup squad? This can happen, but it is very less expected. Actually, star opener Fakhar Zaman has been struggling with the problem of hamstring for several weeks. He suffered this injury during the series against the West Indies.

Zaman is currently in Dubai, has also been seen practicing with the Pak team, but the biggest concern is whether Fakhar Zaman will be able to recover completely in time. In such a situation, there is a cloud of crisis on his playing in the Asia Cup. If Zaman is not able to fit, then Pakistan Cricket Board can give Babar Azam a chance to the T20 tournament Asia Cup as an alternative to batting. Let us tell you that Babur has not played any T20 matches after December 2024.

Will Shreyas Iyer play or not?

As soon as the Indian squad was announced for the Asia Cup, many well -known cricket experts including fans also erupted as to why Iyer was not taken in the team despite being in tremendous form. Fans have waged a campaign on social media when Iyer did not get a place. In fact, the team participating in the Asia Cup 2025 can make changes in their respective squads by August 30. If the selection committee wants, Iyer can still be given a place in the team.

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The Asia Cup 2025 is to start from 9 September. At the same time, the final of the two will be held on September 28. This time the Asia Cup will be played in T20 format. This time many star players will not be seen playing in the Asia Cup. It includes many giants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This list will surely disappoint cricket fans.

10 star players who will not be seen playing in Asia Cup this time

1- KL Rahul

Indian player KL Rahul will not be seen playing in the Asia Cup this time. This is the only reason for this, they have not been selected in the team.

2- Shreyas Iyer

Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has also been kept out of the team this time. He was part of the Indian team in the 2023 ODI Asia Cup.

3- Rohit Sharma

Indian batsman Rohit Sharma will also not be seen playing in the Asia Cup this year. Because Rohit retired from T20 International last year.

4- Virat Kohli

Indian veteran batsman Virat Kohli also retired from T20 International last year. Because of which they too will not be seen playing in the Asia Cup this year.

5- Mohammad Siraj

Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj’s recent performance has been excellent. But they will not be seen playing in the Asia Cup. Siraj has not been selected in the team.

6- Babar Azam

Pakistan’s legendary batsman Babar Azam will not be seen playing in the Asia Cup this time. Babur has not been selected by the Pakistan team for the Asia Cup.

7- Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistani batsman Mohammad Rizwan has also not been selected in the team. Because of which they will not be seen playing in the Asia Cup.

8- Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh veteran all -rounders will not be seen in the Asia Cup this time. Because Shakib retired from T20 International last year.

9- Angelo Mathews

Sri Lankan legendary batsman Angelo Mathews also cannot be seen playing in the Asia Cup this time. Looking at the age of Matthews, it seems that he hardly be selected in the T20 team. Matthews turned 38 years old.

10- Mushfiqur Rahim

Bangladesh wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will also not be a part of the Asia Cup this time. Because Mushfiqur has also retired from T20 International.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ten 2025,26 New Central for the season Contract Has announced This time the biggest shock Mohammed Rizwan And Babar Azam has felt. Both players were recently excluded from the Asia Cup team of Pakistan. Now the central Contract Both of them also Category Removed from A Category B Has been put in

Please tell that last year Central Contract In 27 players got a place, but this time 30 players Contract Has been included in The biggest change is that this time Category A Completely Empty Has been left

Babur-Rizwan To Put Shock

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Three Category There are 30 players divided

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Category B (10 players): Abrar AhmedBabar Azam, Fakhar Bail, Harice Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammed Rizwan, Sam AyubSalman Ali Aga, Shadab Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi,

Category C (10 players): Abdullah Shafiq, Faheem Asraf, Hasan NawazMohammed HariceMohammed Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Sahibzada Farhan, Sajid Khan and Saud Shakeel,

Category D (10 players): Ahmed DanialHussain TalatKhurram Shazad, Khushdil Shah, Mohammed AbbasMohammed Abbas AfridiMohammed Wasim JuniorSalman Mirzapride Masood And Sufian Mukim,

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In the second ODI affected by the rain, the West Indies cricket team defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets to equal the series 1-1, now the third match series will be a decisive match. Babar Azam’s poor form continued in this match as well, he could not even open the account. The entire Pakistan team was able to score 171 runs in 37 overs. Under the Duckworth Lewis Rules, the West Indies had a target of 181 in 35 overs to win, which the team achieved with 10 balls.

The West Indies won the toss and decided to bowl first. Saim Ayub and Abdula Shafiq shared a 37 -run partnership for the first wicket, Ayub (23) was dismissed by Zayden Seals. After this, he bowled Babar Azam on a brilliant yorker ball. Could not even understand this ball, he was left watching the ball and his wicket flew away. Playing 3 balls, he returned to the pavilion at zero.

Babar Azam used to give knowledge to Virat Kohli, now a shameful record recorded himself

After his bad form, Babar Azam has dropped several times from T20, there is also suspense on playing in Asia Cup 2025. Not just T20, their bat is not going on continuously in any format. When Azam returned after being dropped from the Test in October last year, he could not even touch the double figure 4 times in 8 innings. He was a bit better in ODIs, but now it is also seen in a bad form.

Babar Azam, who has once given Virat Kohli on his bad form, is now going through a bad phase. After being dismissed for zero against the West Indies, he came second in an unwanted record list. In the last 10 years, he has come second among the batsmen who have been dismissed for zero most times in ODIs in the last 10 years. He has been dismissed for a total of 5 times.

• January 6, 2018 – vs New Zealand
• November 7, 2018 – vs New Zealand
• July 8, 2021 – vs England
• August 22, 2023 – vs Afghanistan
• August 10, 2025 – vs West Indies

Babar Azam could not score a century in the last 71 innings

Babar Azam has played 25 ODIs since the World Cup 2023, during which he has scored 873 runs. His average was 39.68. Azam scored his last international century in the Asia Cup 2023, the match played on 30 August was with the Nepal cricket team. Since then, Azam has played in 71 innings of 63 matches but has not been able to score centuries, in which his highest score was 81.

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