Pakistan Squad For Rising Star Asia Cup 2025
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled a 15-member squad for the Pakistan Shaheens, who will feature in the Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, set to be held in Qatar from November 14 to 23.
Middle-order batter Muhammad Irfan Khan has been named captain of the young side for the eight-team T20 event.
Pakistan Shaheens are drawn in Group B alongside Oman, India ‘A’, and UAE, while Group A consists of Afghanistan ‘A’, Bangladesh ‘A’, Sri Lanka ‘A’, and Hong Kong.
The Shaheens will open their campaign against Oman on November 14, before facing arch-rivals India ‘A’ on November 16, and rounding off their group stage against UAE on November 18 — all matches scheduled at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha.
As per the format, the top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals on November 21, with the final slated for November 23.
Ahead of their departure to Qatar on November 12, the squad will undergo a training camp from November 8 to 11 at the Hanif Muhammad High Performance Centre in Karachi.
Pakistan Shaheens Squad
Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Faiq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Salman, Mohammad Shahzad, Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Sufiyan Moqim, Ubaid Shah, Yasir Khan.
Shaheens’ Group B Fixtures (Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025)
vs Oman: November 14, West End Park International Cricket Stadium
vs India ‘A’: November 16, West End Park International Cricket Stadium
vs UAE: November 18, West End Park International Cricket Stadium
