Asia Cup 2025 is one of the most awaited cricket tournaments of the year. The tournament, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to September 28, 2025, will witness many exciting encounters, historic rivalries, and new cricket stories. With eight teams such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong participating, fans are eager to know about the official squads of their favorite teams.
This article provides a complete list of all the teams, as well as a detailed analysis of the key players, team strength, and expectations for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Indian Squad for Asia Cup 2025
The Indian team is entering the Asia Cup as one of the strongest contenders. With Suryakumar Yadav as the captain and Shubman Gill as the vice-captain, this team has a mix of young energy and experienced players.
India’s 15-member squad
- Suryakumar Yadav (captain)
- Shubman Gill (vice-captain)
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper)
- Sanju Samson (backup wicketkeeper)
- Hardik Pandya (all-rounder)
- Ravindra Jadeja (all-rounder)
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Rinku Singh
Key points
Balance of youth and experience: Led by Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, the team also has explosive youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rinku Singh.
Strong bowling attack: The fast bowling pair of Bumrah and Siraj, supported by Arshdeep Singh in the T20 format, gives India depth.
Wicketkeeping options: Pant’s return after injury is a big boost, while Samson provides a reliable backup.
Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2025
Pakistan, traditionally a strong team in the Asia Cup, is playing under the leadership of Babar Azam. Their batting ability and world-class bowling make them one of the favorites.
Pakistan’s 16-man squad
- Babar Azam (captain)
- Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper)
- Fakhar Zaman
- Abdullah Shafiq
- Saud Shakeel
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shadab Khan (vice-captain, all-rounder)
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Haris Rauf
- Hasan Ali
- Usama Mir
- Sam Ayub
- Imad Wasim
- Azam Khan
Key points
Fast bowling: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Harris Rauf are one of the most lethal fast bowling trios.
Reliable top order: Rizwan and Babar continue to be the backbone of Pakistan’s batting.
All-round depth: Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim provide spin as well as batting options in the middle order.
Sri Lanka Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Defending champions Sri Lanka will look to continue their glorious Asia Cup legacy. Charith Asalanka has been handed the captaincy, symbolising a new era of leadership.
Sri Lanka’s 16-man squad
- Charith Asalanka (captain)
- Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Avishka Fernando
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dasun Shanaka
- Angelo Mathews
- Mahesh Theekshana
- Dilshan Madushanka
- Kasun Rajitha
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Lahiru Kumara
- Dunith Wellage
- Pramod Madushan
Key points to discuss
Spin strength: Hasaranga, Theekshana and Wellage give Sri Lanka a potent spin trio.
Experienced campaigners: Angelo Mathews and Shanaka bring leadership and balance.
Young talents: Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando are expected to provide a quick start.
Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup 2025
Bangladesh will look to make a mark under the captaincy of Nazmul Hossain Shanto. Their squad has a mix of senior players as well as exciting young talent.
Bangladesh’s 15-member squad
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain)
- Liton Das (wicketkeeper)
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Tauheed Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Mahmudullah
- Soumya Sarkar
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Shoriful Islam
- Mehdi Hasan Miraz
- Rishad Hossain
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Afif Hossain
- Hasan Mahmud
Key points
All-round experience: Shakib and Mahmudullah remain the pillars of Bangladesh cricket.
Variety in bowling: Mustafizur’s cutter, Taskin’s pace and Miraz’s spin bowling add depth.
Rising stars: Tauheed Hridoy and Tanzim Hasan Sakib are the ones to watch out for.
Afghanistan Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Cricket has grown rapidly in Afghanistan and in 2025, their team will put up a competitive side under the leadership of Rashid Khan.
Afghanistan’s 17-member squad
- Rashid Khan (captain)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Najibullah Zadran
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Gulbadin Naib
- Karim Janat
- Mujeeb ur Rahman
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Noor Ahmad
- Azmatullah Umarzai
- Sharafuddin Ashraf
- Usman Ghani
- Darvesh Rasooli
- Qais Ahmad
Key points of discussion
World-class spinners: Rashid, Mujeeb, Noor and Qais make Afghanistan’s spin attack one of the best.
Aggressive batting: Gurbaz and Zazai provide firepower at the top.
Balanced team: Nabi and Umarzai strengthen the all-round options.
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UAE squad for Asia Cup 2025
Being the hosts, the UAE team will have the advantage of playing on home ground.
UAE’s 15-man squad
- Muhammad Wasim (captain)
- Vriti Arvind (wicketkeeper)
- Chirag Suri
- Rohan Mustafa
- Basil Hameed
- Alishan Sharafu
- Zahoor Khan
- Karthik Meiyappan
- Junaid Siddiqui
- Aryan Lakra
- Asif Khan
- Ayan Afzal Khan
- Sabir Ali
- Rahul Chopra
- Fahad Nawaz
Oman squad for Asia Cup 2025
Oman will play their first Asia Cup in 2025, which will be a historic moment in their cricketing journey.
Oman 17-member squad
- Jatinder Singh (captain)
- Zeeshan Maqsood
- Aqib Ilyas
- Naseem Khushi
- Ayan Khan
- Bilal Khan
- Fayyaz Butt
- Khawar Ali
- Kashyap Prajapati
- Mohammad Nadeem
- Sufyan Mahmood
- Shoaib Khan
- Kaleemullah
- Hitesh Patel
- Suraj Kumar (wicketkeeper)
- Shakeel Ahmed
- Jay Odedra
Hong Kong Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Hong Kong has been qualifying for the Asia Cup consistently and will look to challenge this giant team.
Hong Kong’s 15-man squad
- Nizaqat Khan (captain)
- Babar Hayat
- Kinchit Shah
- Aizaz Khan
- Scott McKechnie (wicketkeeper)
- Ehsan Khan
- Haroon Arshad
- Aftab Hussain
- Mohammad Ghazanfar
- Shahid Wasif
- Wajid Shah
- Ayush Shukla
- Nasrullah Rana
- Yasim Murtaza
- Zeeshan Ali
Live Streaming & TV Broadcast in India
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TV Broadcast: All matches will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network.
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Online Streaming: Matches will be available on SonyLIV. Viewers can subscribe directly or access SonyLIV through bundled services that include multiple OTT platforms.
This ensures fans in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and other parts of the subcontinent can enjoy every ball of the Asia Cup 2025.
Final Thoughts
The Asia Cup 2025 teams reflect the diversity and strength of Asian cricket. While India and Pakistan remain strong contenders with their star-studded squads, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are also capable of defeating this giant team. Bangladesh will aim to maintain consistency, while Oman, UAE and Hong Kong will want to prove themselves on the big stage.
Fans across the world are gearing up for thrilling contests, unforgettable performances and new heroes to emerge from Asia Cup 2025.
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