The squads for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 are being announced, with India recently unveiling their 15-member team for the marquee event. The tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, featuring eight teams competing for the prestigious title.This edition will be held in the T20I format, serving as a crucial preparation for teams ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
India enter the tournament as defending champions, having outclassed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the 2022 final to clinch their record-extending eighth Asia Cup crown.
Here’s a look at the squads of all eight participating teams
INDIA:Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
PAKISTAN:Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.
AFGHANISTAN:Rashid Khan (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
ASIA CUP 2025: FULL SCHEDULE
| Date | Match Details | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09, Tue | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, 1st Match, Group B | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 10, Wed | India vs United Arab Emirates, 2nd Match, Group A | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 11, Thu | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, 3rd Match, Group B | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 12, Fri | Pakistan vs Oman, 4th Match, Group A | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 13, Sat | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 5th Match, Group B | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 14, Sun | India vs Pakistan, 6th Match, Group A | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 15, Mon | United Arab Emirates vs Oman, 7th Match, Group A | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 5:30 PM |
| Sep 15, Mon | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, 8th Match, Group B | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 16, Tue | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 9th Match, Group B | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 17, Wed | Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates, 10th Match, Group A | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 18, Thu | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 11th Match, Group B | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 19, Fri | India vs Oman, 12th Match, Group A | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 20, Sat | Super Four, Match 1 (B1 vs B2) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 21, Sun | Super Four, Match 2 (A1 vs A2) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 23, Tue | Super Four, Match 3 (A2 vs B1) | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 24, Wed | Super Four, Match 4 (A1 vs B2) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 25, Thu | Super Four, Match 5 (A2 vs B2) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 26, Fri | Super Four, Match 6 (A1 vs B1) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 28, Sun | Final | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
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