So let's see the Afghanistan team and schedule for Asia Cup 2025
Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup 2025
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rashid Khan (c) | Captain |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicketkeeper, Batsman |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Batsman |
| Darwish Rasooli | Batsman |
| Sediqullah Atal | Batsman |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All-rounder |
| Karim Janat | All-rounder |
| Mohammad Nabi | All-rounder |
| Gulbadin Naib | All-rounder |
| Sharafuddin Ashraf | Bowler, All-rounder |
| Mohammad Ishaq | Wicketkeeper, Batsman |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Spin Bowler |
| Allah Ghazanfar | Bowler |
| Noor Ahmad | Spin Bowler |
| Farid Malik | Fast Bowler |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Fast Bowler |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Fast Bowler |
Gurbaz and Zadran got a chance
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have performed brilliantly for the Afghan team for some time now. In such a situation, both of them can be given the responsibility of opening. Experienced players like Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib have also got a chance in the team.
Naveen Ul Haq got a place
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Naveen Ul Haq will be seen handling the responsibility of fast bowling attack. He played the last T20 International match for the Afghan team in the year 2024 and has taken 67 wickets in T20I cricket for Afghanistan so far. Fazalhaq Farooqi has got a chance in the team to support him. The spin department includes spinners like Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed and Allah Ghazanfar.
Afghanistan schedule for Asia Cup 2025
Full Schedule: Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
The Afghanistan cricket team has to play its first match in the T20 Asia Cup 2025 against Hong Kong on 9 September. After this, it will play a match against Bangladesh on 16 September. Then its last match will be against Sri Lanka on 18 September. The Afghan team is included in Group B for the upcoming tournament.
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