Kabul – November 5, 2025: Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee today finalized AfghanAbdalyan’s Squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to be held from November 14 to 23 in Doha Qatar.
Darwish Rasooli, who
captained AfghanAbdalyan to their inaugural title last year, will once again
lead the team. The squad features 10 players from the squad that won the previous
edition of the tournament, including the likes of Sediqullah Atal, AM
Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami and Zubaid Akbari, Mohammad Ishaq, Qais Ahmad and Nangyal
Kharoti.
Fast bowler Abdullah
Ahmadzai, who recently made his T20I debut and was part of the all three games
on the recent T20I series against Zimbabwe, has also been included in the squad
for the Rising Stars Asia Cup.
AfghanAbdalyan have
been placed in Pool B, alongside Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A and Hong Kong,
China. Their campaign will begin on November 15 against Sri Lanka A, followed
by matches against Bangladesh A on November 17 and Hong Kong, China on November
19.
ACB CEO Mr. Naseeb
Khan stated: “AfghanAbdalyan have emerged victorious in the previous edition of
the event and will be defending their title during this year’s event in Doha.
We cherish the memories from last year, and with the aim of retaining the
title, we have named our squad. I am confident the team will perform well and
bring pride to the nation once again.”
Afghanistan’s
Squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025:
Darwish Rasooli (C),
Sediqullah Atal (VC), Noor Rahman (WK), Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Zubaid Akbari, Imran
Mir, Rahmanullah Zadran, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Nangyal Kharoti, Farmanullah
Safi, Qais Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Abdullah Ahmadzai and Faridoon
Dawoodzai.
Reserves: Wafiullah
Tarakhil, Sediqullah Pacha, Yama Arab
Afghanistan’s Fixtures at the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025:
|
Date |
Opposite Team |
Venue |
|
Saturday, November
15 |
Sri Lanka A |
Doha |
|
Monday, November 17 |
Bangladesh A |
Doha |
|
Wednesday, November
19 |
Hong Kong, China |
Doha |
|
Friday, November 21 |
Semi Finals |
Doha |
|
Sunday, November 23 |
Final |
Doha |
-ENDS-
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Cricket Board (ACB)
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