Pakistan will arrive in Dhaka next week to play a three-match T20 series against Bangladesh. On Tuesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-member squad for the tour. Notably, senior players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi have once again been left out of the T20 setup. Additionally, key players such as Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf will also miss the series.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had earlier confirmed the schedule, with Pakistan set to land in Dhaka on July 16. The three T20Is are scheduled for July 20, 22, and 24, all taking place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, starting at 6 PM local time.
This bilateral series is being held alongside the ICC Champions Trophy window, as Bangladesh are currently engaged in a full series in Sri Lanka. Prior to this, Bangladesh played a T20 series in Pakistan, where Shanto’s team suffered a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of Salman Agha’s side.
Pakistan’s squad features two uncapped players, Salman Mirza and Ahmed Daniyal, while injury concerns have ruled out Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Mohammad Wasim Jr.
Pakistan T20 Squad:
Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Sufyan Mukim.
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FAQ
1. When will Pakistan arrive in Bangladesh for the T20 series?
Pakistan are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on July 16, 2025 ahead of the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.
2. Which senior Pakistani players are missing from the squad?
Key players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, and Haris Rauf are not part of the T20 squad for this tour. Most are either rested or recovering from injuries.
3. When and where will the T20 matches be held?
All three T20Is will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, on July 20, 22, and 24, with each match starting at 6 PM local time.