The Asia Cup 2025 will commence on September 9th, and this time the tournament will be played in the T20 format. A total of 8 teams are participating in the Asia Cup, out of which 7 teams had already announced their squads.
Sports News: The Asia Cup 2025 will commence on September 9th, and this time the tournament will be played in the T20 format. A total of 8 teams are participating in the Asia Cup, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Hong Kong, and Oman. UAE has now announced its 17-member squad, and the team's captaincy has been handed over to Mohammed Waseem.
Two Players Return to the UAE Squad
Two players have made a comeback to the UAE team this time. Fast bowler Matiullah Khan and left-arm spinner Simranjit Singh have been included in the squad. Both players were not selected for the recent tri-series played in UAE, but their availability for the Asia Cup will strengthen the team.
UAE is making a comeback in this tournament after 9 years and expects a better performance from its players on home soil. Specifically, the bowling of Junaid Siddique will be under the spotlight.
UAE's Group A Schedule
The UAE team is in Group A along with India, Pakistan, and Oman. Their first match in the group stage will be against India on September 10th at the Dubai ground. Following this, the team's second match will be against Oman on September 15th, and the third match will be against Pakistan on September 17th. Playing on home grounds in the tournament, the UAE team will rely on the performance of its relatively inexperienced players, while the strategy and leadership of captain Mohammed Waseem will play a crucial role in the team's success.
Full UAE Squad
Mohammed Waseem (Captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryan Sharma (Wicketkeeper), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Mohammed Farooq, Mohammed Jawadullah, Mohammed Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (Wicketkeeper), Rohid Khan, Simranjit Singh, and Sagheer Khan.
