The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to start on September 9th, and its final will be played on September 28th, 2025. A total of 8 teams will participate in the Asia Cup of 2025. We are here with all your queries regarding the Asia Cup 2025 teams and their squads.
ACC Asia Cup 2025
Asia Cup of 2025 will be the 17th Edition of the Asia Cup and will be played in the T20 format. Asia Cup 2025 will be played from 9 September to 28 September. UAE will host the Asia Cup 2025, and all 8 teams will play 19 games, including the final match.
| Tournament | Men’s Asia Cup 2025 |
| Edition | 17th |
| Board | ACC(Asian Cricket Council) |
| Host | UAE |
| Total Teams | 8 |
| Total Matches | 19 |
| First Match | Friday, 9th September 2025 |
| Final Match | Sunday, 28th September 2025 |
| Official Website | https://asiancricket.org/ |
Asia Cup Teams & Players List 2025
The Asia Cup 2025 will be played in the UAE from 9 to 28 September with 8 teams in 2 groups. Group A has India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while Group B includes Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. Each team plays the others in their group once, and the top two from each group move to the Super Four stage. From there, the best two teams will meet in the final.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | Bangladesh |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| UAE | Afghanistan |
| Oman | Hong Kong |
India Squad for Asia Cup 2025
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Batsman | Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh |
| Wicket keeper | Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma |
| All Rounder | Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel |
| Bowlers | Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana |
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Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2025
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Batsman | Salman Ali Agha (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat |
| Wicket Keeper | mohammad haris |
| All rounder | Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr |
| Bowlers | Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Moqeem, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Salman Mirza |
Afghanistan Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Squad has not been released yet
Sri Lanka Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Squad has not been released yet
Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Squad has not been released yet
Oman Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Squad has not been released yet
UAE Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Squad has not been released yet
Hong Kong Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Squad has not been released yet
Asia Cup Team Rankings
The ICC’s Men’s T20 International team rankings provide a good sense of where Asia Cup teams stand globally heading into the tournament. (As of August 16, 2025):
- India: 1st
- Sri Lanka: 7th
- Pakistan: 8th
- Afghanistan: 9th
- Bangladesh: 10th
- United Arab Emirates: 15th
- Oman: 20th
- Hong Kong: 24th
Asia Cup Winners List
Here’s a concise, accurate timeline of the tournament winners and their opponents in the finals, based on authoritative sources:
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE |
| 1986 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 1988 | India | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
| 1990–91 | India | Sri Lanka | India |
| 1995 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE |
| 1997 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2000 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
| 2004 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2008 | Sri Lanka | India | Pakistan |
| 2010 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| 2012 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Bangladesh |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| 2016 (T20I) | India | Bangladesh | Bangladesh |
| 2018 | India | Bangladesh | UAE |
| 2022 (T20I) | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | UAE |
| 2023 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka & Pakistan (Hybrid) |
| 2025 (T20I) | TBD | TBD | UAE |
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Asia Cup 2025 Teams Related FAQ
How many teams are there in Asia Cup?
A total of 8 teams are participating
In the Asia Cup 2025, which is divided as follows:
Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
What is the Indian squad for Asia Cup 2025?
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.
What is the Pakistani squad for Asia Cup 2025?
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shaheen Shah Afridi, 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 Ayyub, Salman Mirza and Sufyan Moqim.
