The Asia Cup schedule has been released, Pakistan Squad Players List Asia Cup has also been revealed. Now waiting for Indian Squad and 14 September, because India vs Pakistan (India vs Pakistan Asia Cup) will be played in the same day. Team India has not been announced yet, but PCB has given a place to 5 such young players in the Pak team, who can play against India for the first time and also prove to be a big threat.

These 5 players will play against India for the first time

The first name of them is Chinaman spinner Sufiyan Mukim, who has taken 21 wickets in 13 matches so far. Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s pitch are helpful for spinners, if Mukim is able to take full advantage of the conditions, then they can become a big threat to all other teams not only in India but also in the Asia Cup.

-The left -handed Pakistani fast bowlers have often proved to be a nightmare for the Indian batsmen. Mohammad Aamir says, take the name of Wasim Akram or Shaheen Afridi had broken the back of Team India in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Now Salman Mirza is going to join this list, who has not only pace but also amazing variations. In a match of the Global Super League, he surprised the world with his talent by doing an over medan in the death overs.

Hasan Nawaz is a middle order batsman, he has made international debut for Pakistan this year. Most in big shots, it is a result of this that he has hit 19 fours and 27 sixes in the career of 14 T20 matches so far. His strike rate in T20 is more than 175. Indian bowlers may have to struggle hard to get rid of their hitting power. He is also the batsman to score the most runs (339) for Pakistan in 2025 so far.

Sahibzada Farhan returned to Pakistan’s T20 team in 2024 and since then he is getting opportunities as openers. In the year 2025 so far, he has scored 229 runs in 6 T20 innings including three half -centuries. His strike rate is 145 and he can work to make the Pak team a fast start in the Asia Cup.

-The last and most important name in the list is Captain Salman Aga. Under his captaincy, Pakistan has so far won 2 out of four T20 series. Salman has so far scored 330 runs in 14 T20 matches in 2025. He needs to improve his 130 strike rate, but his average of around 37 can prove to be a very important aspect for Pakistan in the Asia Cup.

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What can change something within a year, it has been proved by the Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup for the Asia Cup. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, two big names which used to be similar to the backbone of the Pak team’s batting line-up, have not found a place in the T20 team for the Asia Cup. In the Asia Cup, Salman Ali Aga will captain Babur and Rizwan, PCB has insulted them.

Both Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have not been selected in the Pak team from the last four T20 series. A few weeks ago, Babur scored 288 runs in the entire tournament in the Pakistan Super League, but his strike rate was only 128. This strike rate is becoming his biggest enemy in T20 format. On the other hand, Rizwan scored 367 runs and his strike rate was also more than 139, but the lack of consistency in performance is also submerged in his place in the T20 team.

Coach Mike Hessen told the reason

Pakistan cricket team coach Mike Hessen said that Babar Azam has been asked to improve some areas. Especially he has been advised to improve his strike rate against spin bowling. Mike Hessen also said that Babur is still working very hard.

Replacements have been found

The Pakistan Cricket Board used to show the most confidence in Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan till about a year ago. But the poor batting figures of both of them have become the main reason for their drop. Mohammad Rizwan has been opening in T20 matches, Sam Job has emerged as a great opener in his place. Sahibzada Farhan has got a chance as his partner. At the same time, Babar Azam does the number-3 batting in the T20 team, but the work of examining Mohammad Haris is going on in his place.

Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup: Salman Ali Aga (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Sahibzada Farhan, Sam Ayyub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufian Mukim

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