NEW DELHI: 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: Squad yet to be announcedBANGLADESH: Squad yet to be announcedHONG KONG: Squad yet to be announcedOMAN: Squad yet to be announcedSRI LANKA: Squad yet to be announcedUNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Squad yet to be announced
ASIA CUP 2025: FULL SCHEDULE
DateMatch DetailsVenueTime (IST)Sep 09, TueAfghanistan vs Hong Kong, 1st Match, Group BSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi7:30 PMSep 10, WedIndia vs United Arab Emirates, 2nd Match, Group ADubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 11, ThuBangladesh vs Hong Kong, 3rd Match, Group BSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi7:30 PMSep 12, FriPakistan vs Oman, 4th Match, Group ADubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 13, SatBangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 5th Match, Group BSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi7:30 PMSep 14, SunIndia vs Pakistan, 6th Match, Group ADubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 15, MonUnited Arab Emirates vs Oman, 7th Match, Group ASheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi5:30 PMSep 15, MonSri Lanka vs Hong Kong, 8th Match, Group BDubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 16, TueBangladesh vs Afghanistan, 9th Match, Group BSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi7:30 PMSep 17, WedPakistan vs United Arab Emirates, 10th Match, Group ADubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 18, ThuSri Lanka vs Afghanistan, 11th Match, Group BSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi7:30 PMSep 19, FriIndia vs Oman, 12th Match, Group ASheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi7:30 PMSep 20, SatSuper Four, Match 1 (B1 vs B2)Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 21, SunSuper Four, Match 2 (A1 vs A2)Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 23, TueSuper Four, Match 3 (A2 vs B1)Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi7:30 PMSep 24, WedSuper Four, Match 4 (A1 vs B2)Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 25, ThuSuper Four, Match 5 (A2 vs B2)Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 26, FriSuper Four, Match 6 (A1 vs B1)Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PMSep 28, SunFinalDubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai7:30 PM