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No Babar Azam, Rizwan In Asia Cup 2025 Squad

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  On 17 August, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced their 17-man squad for the upcoming UAE Tri-series 2025 and the Asia Cup 2025 schedules on September 9. Pakistan's top batsmen Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Moahmmaed Rizwan have not been in the squad. Why Babar And Rizwan Were Ignored? Performance-based decision Babar was asked to focus on specific technical and tactical elements of his game, according to head coach Mike Hesson. The selectors decided to allow him some time to recover and start over rather than bringing him into the Asia Cup. Rizwan's strike rate has been questioned, and his recent T20 performance has been poor. Younger guys and power hitters were favored because the management wanted greater explosiveness at the top of the order. Shift in strategy Pakistan hopes to start again in a new way before the 2026 T20 World Cup. A more aggressive hitting order and fresh talent become available when two seasoned batters are dropped. The selection of Salman Ali Agha as...

Asia Cup 2025 Matches & Dates Confirmed!

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  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 17th Men's Asia Cup 2025 from September 9 to September 28, 2025. Despite the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) having hosting rights, due to geopolitical issues, India and Pakistan will only compete on neutral sites in the UAE. Teams & Group Composition In the T20 International (T20I) format, eight teams will battle: Group A Group B Oman Afganisthan India Bangladesh Pakistan Hong Kong UAE Sri Lanka The top two teams from each group advance to the Super Four round, followed by the Final. Key Fixtures A total of 19 matches will be contested, across the group stage, Super Four, and the final Group phases begin September 9, with Afghanistan vs Hong Kong opening the tournament India’s opener is vs UAE on September 10 or 11 (varied sources) in either Dubai or Abu Dhabi India against Pakistan—the main clash—is slated for September 14 in Dubai. The Super Four runs throughout mid‑late September, with the chance of India–Pakistan...