Pakistan has to play the grand match of Asia Cup 2025 against India on 14 September. But before that Pakistan will play a tri-series with Afghanistan and UAE which is starting from 29 August. It is very important for Pakistan to win this tri-series.

Asia Cup 2025 is starting from 9 September and Pakistan will also participate in it. Before the start of Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan also has to play a tri-series against Afghanistan and UAE which is starting from Friday 29 August. Pakistan has announced its team for both the events. While on one hand they have to play a tri-series before the Asia Cup, the team has to play a match against India on 14 September. India will play its second match of Asia Cup 2025 against Pakistan. Now it remains to be seen how Pakistan performs against Afghanistan and UAE before the Asia Cup?

Babar Azam was not included

Pakistan has announced its team for both these events. Salman Ali Agha will captain this team. Many great players have got a place in the team but Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been completely ignored. Everyone is quite surprised to see this thing. Recently, in a TV show, veteran fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar had said that Pakistan will not be able to win against Afghanistan in the tri-series and as soon as this series ends, Babar Azam will return to the team before the Asia Cup.

If Pakistan's performance is not good in the tri-series, then it will be a very good thing for India. All the players of Team India will definitely watch Pakistan's performance in the tri-series. It is very important for Pakistan to win this tri-series because many people have criticized their team a lot. If Pakistan is unable to win this series, then they will also have to make important changes in their team before Asia Cup 2025 and out of form players will have to be dropped.

The big match will be on 14 September

Pakistan can get tough competition in the tri-series against both the teams. Both Afghanistan and UAE have played explosive cricket in international cricket for some time now. Not only this, both these teams will also play in the Asia Cup 2025. Pakistan has to play an important match of Asia Cup 2025 against India on 14 September in which a strong performance will be expected from the players of both the teams.