Asia Cup 2025: India, Pakistan, and Three Other Teams Reveal Squads - Full List So Far

Asia Cup 2025: India, Pakistan, and Three Other Teams Reveal Squads – Full List So Far

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In what promises to be the most exciting edition yet, the Asia Cup 2025 is gearing up to host eight participating nations from September 9 to September 28. The matches will unfold in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), although India officially holds the hosting rights for this tournament. A mutual agreement between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) led to the decision to shift all matches to neutral ground, ensuring smooth participation from all sides.

As the countdown begins, five countries have already announced their squads, with India and Pakistan leading the way. The other three nations who have confirmed their squads are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. The remaining teams — Sri Lanka, UAE, and Oman — are expected to reveal their squads soon.

India Squad:

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Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh

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Team India comes in strong, mixing youthful energy with experienced campaigners. Suryakumar Yadav takes on the captaincy, supported by vice-captain Shubman Gill, with heavyweights like Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah included. Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma will share wicketkeeping duties.

Pakistan Squad:

Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem

Pakistan will be playing without Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan this year, placing leadership duties on Salman Ali Agha. Their squad still boasts plenty of firepower with names like Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf in the mix.

Afghanistan Squad:

Rashid Khan (Captain), 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, Fareed Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Led by Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s lineup is packed with all-rounders and spin options. With explosive talents like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and experienced names such as Mohammad Nabi, this squad aims to make a deep run in the tournament.

Bangladesh Squad:

Litton Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Zakir Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Kazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Saifuddin

Bangladesh’s squad is a mix of young prospects and seasoned performers. Litton Das leads the team, with a bowling unit featuring Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, and Nasum Ahmed, all of whom can turn the tide on their day.

Hong Kong Squad:

Yasim Murtaza (Captain), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Nizakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Mark Challu, Ayush Ashish Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq Ur Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mahmood, Haroon Mohammad Arshad, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan

Hong Kong’s 20-man squad brings together veterans and new faces. Led by Yasim Murtaza, the team hopes to punch above its weight and deliver a few surprises in this expanded edition of the Asia Cup.

Squads Awaited From:

Sri Lanka

UAE

Oman

These teams are yet to confirm their lineups, but announcements are expected in the coming days.

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