Mohsin Naqvi unveils Asia Cup 2025 Trophy in Dubai

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi has unveiled the Asia Cup 2025 trophy at a ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday with captains of all eight participating teams, including Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha, posing for the traditional photographs with the glittering trophy, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The event brought together cricket leaders from across the continent, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Oman, UAE, and Hong Kong, marking the start of what promises to be a fiercely contested competition.

Following the ceremonial trophy unveiling, all eight captains participated in a media session, sharing their ambitions and underlining the significance of the Asia Cup.

With the trophy now unveiled and the schedule locked in, all eyes turn to tonight as Asia’s top teams start battling not only for regional glory but also to fine-tuning their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup.

The 2025 Asia Cup, to be played in the T20 format, features Pakistan, India, Oman, UAE, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.

Before taking questions from the media, all captains shook hands with Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the PCB chairman.

Following the trophy unveiling and meet-and-greet, all eight captains attended a joint press conference where they expressed their desire to give their best to lift the continental title which begins with Afghanistan vs Hong Kong later today.

Talking to the newsmen, Salam Ali Agha said “Winning the tournament is a challenge as I think nobody is favourite in this format.”

The Pakistan captain said he is happy with his team's recent performance as Pakistan won the tri-series in the UAE. He said the Pakistan team is ready for the big challenge.

Responding to the question about facing India, Salman Agha said, “Adopting an aggressive approach is the natural strength of fast bowlers. I will not have a special message for this team. These conditions are not new to us, and we will try to give our best,” he added.

Suryakumar Yadav acknowledged that it has been a while since the Indian team played together in the shortest format but hopes to gel together in the T20 format. “We have not played a game together since June, but as a team, we have to accept this challenge. We’ve been preparing here for the last four days and are confident about adapting quickly,” he stated.

Suryakumar Yadav was asked about his hairstyle, leading to a light-hearted moment. The India captain said his team has had a few training sessions since arriving in the UAE last week. He said playing against the best Asian teams will be challenging.

Asia Cup 2025 group stage schedule

Sept 9: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong

Sept 10: India vs UAE

Sept 11: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong

Sept 12: Pakistan vs Oman

Sept 13: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

Sept 14: Pakistan vs India

Sept 15: UAE vs Oman

Sept 15: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong

Sept 16: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

Sept 17: Pakistan vs UAE

Sept 18: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

Sept 19: India vs Oman

Super Four stage

Sept 20: B1 vs B2

Sept 21: A1 vs A2

Sept 23: A2 vs B1

Sept 24: A1 vs B2

Sept 25: A2 vs B2

Sept 26: A1 vs B1

Final: Sept 28

All set for an action-packed Asia Cup 2025 ????

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