Asia’s top men’s cricket teams will meet in two years to compete in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) T20 Asian Cup 2025 starting Tuesday.
Several new captains will lead the accusations between the world T20 champion and Asian Cupholder India, led by Suryakumalyadav, while Chalis Asalanka will be at the helm of 2023 runner-up Sri Lanka.
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Here’s what you need to know about the tournament teams and their full team:
Which teams are playing in the Asian Cup 2025?
In addition to five permanent members of the ACC (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan), three other teams are qualified for the 2025 edition, Hong Kong, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. They are each divided into four two groups.
Group A: India, Pakistan, Oman, UAE
Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play in the Asian Cup in 2025?
no. The two former Indian captains announced their retirement after leading the team to their second T20 World Cup title in 2024 with the West Indies. This was Kouri’s first T20 world title.
Suryakumar took over the T20 Captain Cy Reins from Rohit in August 2024, but the likes of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill have replaced both top-notch batters.
Who is Pakistan’s captain in the 2025 Asian Cup?
The nature of the revolving door of Pakistan cricket means that the captain’s hat changes hands or head quite quickly.
Batting star Babar Azam was given to him between 11 months of 2023-24 years and was taken away from him twice, with Mohammad Rizwan playing the role for five months.
Incumbent Salman Ali Aga took over in March, then led Pakistan to two series victory and one series defeat.
He will continue his leadership role in the Asian Cup.
Will Wainidu Hasaranga play in the Asian Cup 2025?
Yes, the Sri Lankan leg spin bowling all-rounder has been declared a tournament worthy of the game after recovering from a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old missed the 2023 edition at home and is keen to make an impact for Sri Lanka in search of the seventh Asian Cup title.
𝐀𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫
The fresh look team is ready for #AccensasaiaT2025. Turning to Salman Ariaga, he wins the reins as a skipper in the first major tournament.
– AsianCricketCouncil (@accmedia1) August 17, 2025
What are the full teams of all Asia Cup 2025 teams?
Afghanistan
Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Bangladesh
Litton Das (captain, wicketkeeper), Tanzid Hasan, Purbeth Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Touhid Fridoi, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Richard Hossain, Nasam Ahmed, Mustafaiz Rahman, Tanzim Hasan, Tanzin Hasan, Mustaf
Hong Kong
Yasim Murtaza (captain), Babar Hayat, Zeshan Ali (wicketkeeper), Nizakath Khan Mohammad, Nasrula Rana, Martin Koshi, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Mark Chalu, ayush ashish shukla, mohammad aizazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazazaza
India
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadeep, Harshit rana, Ranju sanju sanju (wicketkeeper).
Oman
Jatinder Singh (captain), Hamad Mirza (wicketkeeper), Vinayak Shukra (wicketkeeper), Sufian Yousaf, Ash Odedara, Aamir Kareem, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufian Mehmoud, Arian Bisht, Karan Sonaval, Zikriya Islam, Haman Shaisal Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava.
Pakistan
Salman Aga (captain), Abral Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fahar Zaman, Harris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussein Tarat, Kushdir Shah, Mohammad Harris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, The Ziim Fahan, Ziim Ayab, Ziim Ayab, Sufiyan Muqeem.
Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka (Captain), Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (Wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera (Wicketkeeper), Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith wellalage, Chameka Karunaratne, haheas Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
United Arab Emirates
Muhammad Washem (captain), Alishan Sharaf, Alishan Sharma (wicketkeeper), Asif Khan, Dolph Parashar, Ethan Duza, Haider Ali, Hersit Kausik, Junaid Siddiq, Matiura Khan, Muhammad Fauk, Muhammad Jadarahraf Zaibad Zaibad (wicketkeeper), Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Saghir Khan.
