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No Babar And Rizwan In The UAE Tri-Series Or Asia Cup 2025 Squard

Updated - 18-AUG-2025 5:28 IST

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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 captain marks a change in both leadership and style of play.

Salman Agha will lead the Pakistan team in the UAE tri-series and the Asia Cup 2025. Pakistan will face their first match of the Asia Cup 2025 against Oman on September 12, and after the India vs Pakistan 6th match of the Asia Cup 2025, will face India on September 14. 

Pakistan's 17-member Squad For The UAE Tri-Series And The Asia Cup 2025

Salman Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem


 

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