Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its team for the 2025 Asia Cup. PCB has declared a 17 -member team for the Tri -Series played in UAE and the Asia Cup. Star batsman Babar Azam and ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan have not been included in this team. Salman Ali Aga has been declared captain in both events. He has been commanding the T20 team since the beginning of this year.

Babur and Rizwan did not get space

Former captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper batsman and ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan have not been included in the UAE Tri Series and Asia Cup team. Many reports claimed that these two star players may return to the T20 team for the Asia Cup, but PCB has given a big blow to both. Babar Azam played T20 International for Pakistan for the last time in December 2024. At the same time, Mohammad Rizwan also played T20 International for Pakistan in December 2024.

Salman Aga captain

In the Asia Cup, Salman Ali Aga has been given the command of the Pakistan team. He has been captaining the T20 team since the beginning of this year. PCB has shown confidence in young players. Batting includes young players like Sam Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz. Also, captain Salman Aga and veteran Fakhar Zaman are also there.

Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf Pace involved in the attack

In fast bowling, star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf have been given a chance. There is also Mohammad Wasim and young senseson Salman Mirza. In spinners, Mohammad Nawaz, Sufiyam Mukim and Abrar Ahmed have been given a chance.

Pakistan’s team for 2025 Asia Cup and UAE Tri Series- Salman Aga (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi and Safian Mukim

Pakistan’s team has surfaced for the 2025 Asia Cup. PCB has not announced the team yet, but a picture is going viral on social media, in which Pakistan’s 15 -member team is seen for the Asia Cup. Fans are sharing this photo fiercely. It is being said that PCB has approved these 15 names for the 2025 Asia Cup.

The 15 names seen in the viral picture include former captain Babar Azam, ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan and star fast bowler Shaheen Afridi. It is being described as the team of 2025 Asia Cup and Tie Series. There is also Fakhar Zaman in this team. However, the captain has not been disclosed.

This team also has young star Sam Ayub. At the same time, youth like Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Sahibzada Farhan and Sufiyan Mukim are also included. However, many media reports have claimed that Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will not be part of the Asia Cup team. At the same time, there was a news that Babur can be included in the team, but Rizwan will remain out of the T20 team.

Pakistan Squad for Tri-Series and Asia Cup.

Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan are back in the squad.
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Asia Cup will be played from 9 September

For your information, let us know that the 2025 Asia Cup will start from 9 September. Its final match will be played on 28 September. A total of eight teams will participate in the 2025 Asia Cup. These teams are divided into two groups. The 2025 Asia Cup matches will be played in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

India-Pakistan match may be 3 times

The match between India and Pakistan will be played on 14 September in the 2025 Asia Cup. This will be a league stage match. Both teams can also clash in the Super-4 round on 21 September. After this, if both India and Pakistan enter the finals, then there will be a match between the two once again. In this way, 3 matches can be played between India and Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup.