KEY POINTS
- Pakistan will face Afghanistan in their Tri-Series opener on August 29
- The Green Shirts will clash with India in the Asia Cup match on September 14
DUBAI: The first group of Pakistan’s T20 squad arrived in Dubai on Wednesday to begin preparations for the upcoming Tri-Nation Series in Sharjah and the Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan team, travelling in four separate groups, is gearing up for a high-intensity pre-series training camp ahead of the Tri-Nation Series and the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025.
The men in green will begin their training at the ICC Academy from August 21 to 27, sharpening their skills and strategies for back-to-back tournaments.
The sessions are expected to focus on fitness, adaptability to UAE conditions, and fine-tuning the playing XI for both events.
Tri-Nation Series in Sharjah
The Tri-Nation Series, featuring Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the UAE, will unfold at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from August 29 to September 7.
Each team will face the others twice in a round-robin format, with the top two battling it out in the final on September 7.
Pakistan’s opening clash will be against Afghanistan at 7:00 PM local time, setting the tone for what promises to be a thrilling series in the desert.
سہہ ملکی سیریز اور ایشیا کپ
پاکستان ٹی ٹونٹی اسکواڈ دبئی پہنچ گیا
پاکستان ٹیم 4 گروپس میں دبئی پہنچی
پاکستان ٹیم 21 سے 27 اگست تک پری سیریز ٹریننگ کیمپ میں حصہ لے گی
کل پاکستان ٹیم آئی سی سی اکیڈمی میں ٹریننگ سیشن میں حصہ لے گی pic.twitter.com/czQmbLnWIB
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) August 20, 2025
Asia Cup 2025
Once the Tri-Series wraps up, Pakistan will shift focus to the grander stage – the Asia Cup 2025, kicking off on September 9 in the UAE. The tournament features eight teams, split into two competitive groups.
Group A: Pakistan, India, UAE, Oman
Group B: Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong
Pakistan will launch its campaign against Oman on September 12, followed by the big clash against arch-rivals India on September 14, a game already sparking buzz across the cricketing world.
Their final group match will be against the hosts UAE on September 17.
Pakistan’s squad
Leading the charge will be Salman Ali Agha (Captain), with a mix of fiery pace, spin variety, and explosive batters at his disposal. The full squad for the Tri-Nation Series and Asia Cup is as follows:
Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (C), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem
