Complete Predicted Playing XIs of All 8 Teams Competing in Asia Cup 2025

The Asia Cup 2025 will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28. This T20 tournament will feature eight teams. 

While official teams have not been announced, cricket experts have predicted the possible playing XIs for each team based on recent form and team strategies.

Group A

India's team is expected to be a mix of youth and experience. The bowling attack will be strong, while the batting will rely on a dynamic top and middle order.

• Sanju Samson (wk)

• Abhishek Sharma

• Sai Sudharsan

• Suryakumar Yadav (c)

• Tilak Varma

• Hardik Pandya

• Axar Patel

• Harshit Rana

• Kuldeep Yadav

• Arshdeep Singh

• Jasprit Bumrah

Pakistan 

Pakistan will likely focus on their powerful pace bowlers and a balanced batting lineup. They will aim to get quick wickets and set a solid platform with their top order.

• Saim Ayub

• Fakhar Zaman

• Babar Azam

• Mohammad Rizwan (wk)

• Salman Ali Agha (c)

• Iftikhar Ahmed

• Faheem Ashraf

• Shaheen Shah Afridi

• Hasan Ali

• Abrar Ahmed

• Haris Rauf

UAE 

The hosts, the UAE, will have the advantage of playing at home. They will be looking to perform well and cause an upset against the bigger teams.

• Muhammad Waseem

• Aryan Lakra

• Vriitya Aravind (wk)

• Basil Hameed

• Asif Khan

• Alishan Sharafu (c)

• Aayan Afzal Khan

• Zahoor Khan

• Junaid Siddique

• Muhammad Jawadullah

• Zawar Farid

Oman 

Oman will rely on their key players to deliver strong performances. Their aim is to gain valuable experience and challenge the other teams in the group.

• Kashyap Prajapati

• Jatinder Singh

• Zeeshan Maqsood (c)

• Aaqib Ilyas

• Mohammad Nadeem

• Ayan Khan

• Naseem Khushi (wk)

• Fayyaz Butt

• Bilal Khan

• Kaleemullah

• Sandeep Goud

Group B

Sri Lanka 

Sri Lanka's team is expected to be a mix of both experienced players and young talent. Their spinners will be key on the UAE pitches.

• Pathum Nissanka

• Kusal Mendis (wk)

• Dhananjaya de Silva

• Charith Asalanka (c)

• Asalanka

• Kamindu Mendis

• Wanindu Hasaranga

• Matheesha Pathirana

• Maheesh Theekshana

• Binura Fernando

• Nuwan Thushara

Bangladesh 

Bangladesh is a dark horse with a balanced team. Their all-rounders and a mix of pace and spin will be their main strengths.

• Litton Das (wk)

• Tanzid Hasan

• Najmul Hossain Shanto (c)

• Towhid Hridoy

• Shakib Al Hasan

• Mahmudullah

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz

• Rishad Hossain

• Taskin Ahmed

• Shoriful Islam

• Mustafizur Rahman

Afghanistan 

Afghanistan has a very strong T20 team, known for their powerful spinners and aggressive batting. They will be a team to watch out for.

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

• Hazratullah Zazai

• Ibrahim Zadran

• Najibullah Zadran

• Mohammad Nabi

• Rashid Khan (c)

• Azmatullah Omarzai

• Karim Janat

• Mujeeb Ur Rahman

• Fazalhaq Farooqi

• Naveen-ul-Haq

Hong Kong 

Hong Kong will be looking to gain experience and compete against the top teams. Their main goal will be to play their best cricket and showcase their skills.

• Nizakat Khan (c)

• Babar Hayat

• Anshuman Rath

• Kinchit Shah

• Aizaz Khan

• Scott McKechnie (wk)

• Ehsan Khan

• Ayush Shukla

• Nasrulla Rana

• Haroon Arshad

• Mohammad Ghazanfar

People Also Ask

Q1: How many teams are in the Asia Cup 2025? 

A1: A total of eight teams are participating in the tournament.

Q2: What is the format of the Asia Cup 2025? 

A2: The tournament will be played in the T20 International (T20I) format.

Q3: Is Rishabh Pant playing in the Asia Cup 2025? 

A3: Rishabh Pant is likely to miss the tournament due to a fractured right foot.

Q4: Which country is hosting the Asia Cup 2025? 

A4: The tournament is being held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).