Pakistani batsman Abbas Afridi performed a unique feat in the Hong Kong Sixes match against Kuwait on Friday. This right-handed batsman hit 6 sixes in a single over, equaling Yasin Patel’s record. Chasing the target of 124 runs against Kuwait in this tournament of 6 overs per team, Abbas scored 55 runs in 12 balls on the field. After giving 123 runs against Kuwait, Pakistan was able to reach the target only on the last ball of the match.

Before this match, 24-year-old Abbas had played a match against Bangladesh in July 2024 and since then he did not get a chance. He made his debut in the national team against New Zealand in January the same year. His innings of 55 runs in 12 balls will definitely attract the attention of the selectors now.

Big win for Pakistan against Kuwait in the Hong Kong Super Sixes!

They beat Kuwait by 4 wickets, with Abbas Afridi smashing six sixes in an over!#HongKongSixes pic.twitter.com/WjppEmAqTx

— ICC Asia Cricket (@ICCAsiaCricket) November 7, 2025

He has played a total of 24 T20 matches since his debut and has scored only 134 runs at an average of 12.18 and strike rate of 112.61.

What is Hong Kong Sixes International Cricket Tournament?

The Hong Kong Sixes is a fast-paced international cricket tournament consisting of 6 over matches. First held in 1992 and sanctioned by the ICC, this tournament is designed for entertainment. In this, every match is of about 45 minutes. In this format, all the players except the wicketkeeper have to bowl one over.

This season the tournament consists of 9 teams, divided into three groups of three each. Now knockout rounds are being played.

India-Pakistan match today

Today a cricket match will be played between Team India and Pakistan. Both the teams will face each other today in the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament. While on one hand Dinesh Karthik is commanding Team India, on the other hand Abbas Afridi is leading Pakistan. This match of India vs Pakistan will start at 1:05 pm today. The match will start at 1 pm.

Today a cricket match will be played between Team India and Pakistan. Both the teams will face each other today in the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament. While on one hand Dinesh Karthik is commanding Team India, on the other hand Abbas Afridi is leading Pakistan. This match of India vs Pakistan will start at 1:05 pm today. Let us tell you every detail related to this match.

Total 12 contenders in the tournament

There are a total of 12 contenders in this tournament who have been divided into groups of four each. Only the top two teams from each group will advance to the elimination round. All these matches are being played for five overs each. The five-over format may seem short, but Hong Kong Sixes always manages to woo cricket lovers. Before Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa took command of India and then Manoj Tiwari and Stuart Binny also played this tournament. This time Binny and Uthappa have returned to the team and are playing under the leadership of Dinesh Karthik, while Ravichandran Ashwin, who was scheduled to play earlier, is out due to knee surgery.

Where can you watch live telecast and online streaming of Hong Kong Sixes 2025 in India?
Hong Kong Sixes 2025 will be telecast live in India on Sony Sports Network. Fans can watch Sony Sports channels to watch all the matches on TV.

How to watch live streaming of Hong Kong Sixes 2025 in India?

You can watch live streaming of Hong Kong Sixes 2025 in India on Fan Code app.

Which players are included in both teams

Pakistan: Muhammad Shahzad, Maaz Sadaqat, Abdul Samad, Khawaja Nafe, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Abbas Afridi

India: Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Bharat Chipli, Shahbaz Nadeem, Priyank Panchal, Stuart Binny, Abhimanyu Mithun.

Hong Kong Sixes Tournament: India has announced its team for Hong Kong Sixes. Dinesh Karthik has been given the command of Team India in this tournament. Apart from him, 5 more players have been included in the Indian team. A total of 12 teams will participate in the Hong Kong Sixes. Last year, the Indian team’s journey in this tournament ended in the group stage itself, but this time the fans are hopeful that the team led by Dinesh Karthik will become the champion.

These players were included

A total of 6 players have been kept in the team for Hong Kong Sixes. Apart from Shahbaz Nadeem, Abhimanyu Mithun in the Indian team, the name of Priyank Panchal, who recently retired from cricket, has been announced for the tournament on November 1. The names of Dinesh Karthik, Stuart Binny and Bharat Chipli had already been announced. This tournament will be held from 7 to 9 November at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. A total of 29 matches will be played in three days in this tournament.

So many teams will take part in the tournament

12 teams play in the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament. India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, UAE, Kuwait, Australia, South Africa, England and Hong Kong participate in this tournament. The teams have been divided into four groups and India and Pakistan have been placed together in Group C.

rules of hong kong sixes

In this tournament, a match is played between two teams of 6 players each and a team can bowl only 6 overs. So in the final match, 8 balls are bowled in one over. Apart from this, except the wicketkeeper, all the players of the team have to bowl one over each. There is no free hit for no ball. However, wide and no ball are counted as extra runs.