Pakistan New Captain For Hong Kong Sixes 2025: The era of captaincy in Pakistan cricket keeps changing and now once again a change in captaincy is being seen. However, this change has not happened for the national team, but for the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament. Young fast bowler Abbas Afridi has been made the captain of the Pakistan team for this short format tournament. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a youth team under the captaincy of Abbas Afridi for this fast-paced tournament to be held in November 2025. This tournament will run from 7 to 9 November, in which 12 teams will participate.

Abbas Afridi got command

Abbas Afridi, who is the nephew of Umar Gul, is known for his excellent bowling and batting ability in the lower order in domestic cricket. Abbas also performed well in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which caught the attention of the selectors. In this tournament, Abbas’s captaincy will be tested to see how he captains in this short format tournament.

Young enthusiasm in Pakistan squad

An excellent combination of experience and youthful enthusiasm is being seen in the Pakistan team selected for Hong Kong Sixes. This team includes many players who can play good cricket for Pakistan in future. The aim of the Pakistani team in this tournament will be to further improve its record, because Pakistan has been the most successful team in the history of this tournament.

Pakistan Hong Kong Sixers Squad:

Abbas Afridi (captain), Abdul Samad, Khawaja Mohammad Nafe, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Shehzad, Saad Masood and Shahid Aziz.

Non-travelling reserve players:

Danish Aziz and Mohammad Kaif

What is Hong Kong Sixes Tournament?

This is a unique and fast-paced tournament of six players, which is known for its explosive style. In this tournament, there are six players in each team and each bowler can bowl only one over. In this format, the thrill of fast batting and fast bowling is seen. Pakistan team is in Pool C with India and Kuwait. This tournament is starting from 7th November.

Asia cup 2025 ind vs pak: India and Pakistan are the biggest highlight of any tournament. In the Asia Cup 2025, both teams will be face to face after a long time on Sunday. The two teams have clashed many times in T20 International history and during this time the bowlers have played an important role. Let’s know which players have taken the most wickets in the India-Pakistan T20 matches.

Hardik Pandya (India) – 13 wickets

Hardik Pandya has taken 13 wickets against Pakistan in 7 matches played from 2016 to 2024. His best figure is 3/8. In bowling of 21.3 overs, he conceded 156 runs and his average is 12, which is considered excellent for any bowler. In the Asia Cup 2025 also, India will have expectations to bowl to India.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) – 11 wickets

Swing magician Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 11 wickets in 7 matches against Pakistan between 2012 and 2022. His best performance was 4 wickets for 26 runs. He spent 189 runs in 26 overs threw against Pakistan and had an average of 17.18. Bhuvi is no longer in the team, but his record is still important today.

Omar Gul (Pakistan) – 11 wickets

Pakistan fast bowler Omar Gul took 11 wickets in 6 matches against India from 2007 to 2014. His best performance in front of India is 4 wickets 37 runs. Although he has now retired from international cricket, but his figures are still important in Indo-Pak matches.

Nasim Shah (Pakistan) – 7 wickets

Young Pesar Nasim Shah has taken 7 wickets in 4 matches played against India from 2022 to 2024. His best spell 3 wickets in front of India are 21 runs. Naseem’s bowling edge has disturbed Indian batsmen many times.

Arshdeep Singh (India) – 7 wickets

The name of Team India’s left hand pace Arshdeep Singh is also included in this list. He has also taken 7 wickets in 4 matches against Pakistan. His best performance in front of Pakistan has been 32 runs with 3 wickets. His bowling in the death overs in the Asia Cup can be the largest plus point for India.