The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, set to take place in Qatar from November 14 to 23.
Middle-order batter Muhammad Irfan Khan will captain the Shaheens in the T20 tournament, which features eight teams.
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Pakistan Shaheens have been placed in Group B alongside Oman, India ‘A’, and UAE.
Group A consists of Afghanistan ‘A’, Bangladesh ‘A’, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka ‘A’.
The Shaheens will start their campaign against Oman on Friday, November 14.
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Their second group match will be a high-profile clash with India ‘A’ on Sunday, November 16, before concluding the group stage against UAE on Tuesday, November 18.
The tournament format sees the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals on November 21, with the final scheduled for November 23.
All matches will be held at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha.
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According to PCB press release, before leaving for Qatar on November 12, the team will hold a training camp at the Hanif Muhammad High Performance Centre in Karachi from November 8 to 11.
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 Muqeem, Ubaid Shah and Yasir Khan
Shaheens’ Group B fixtures in the Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars:
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
