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Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan Left Out of Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup

August 17, 2025

 

Kathmandu- Pakistan has announced its T20I squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE, with notable omissions being star players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Fakhar Zaman, who had suffered a hamstring injury during the series against the West Indies, has recovered and returns to the squad.

The 17-member squad will be led by Salman Agha. Before the Asia Cup, this squad will also participate in a tri-series involving the UAE and Afghanistan.

Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup and UAE tri-series includes: Salman 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, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Sufyan Moqim.