Lahore, November 7, 2025: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced a 15-member Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, scheduled to be held in Qatar from November 14 to 23.
Middle-order batter Muhammad Irfan Khan will lead the side in the eight-team T20 tournament, which aims to showcase emerging cricketing talent from across Asia.
According to the PCB, Pakistan Shaheens have been placed in Group B, alongside Oman, India ‘A’, and UAE, while Group A features Afghanistan ‘A’, Bangladesh ‘A’, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka ‘A’.
The Shaheens will open their campaign against Oman on November 14, followed by a high-profile clash with India ‘A’ on November 16, and their final group-stage match against UAE on November 18.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals on November 21, while the final is scheduled for November 23. All matches will be played at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha.
Ahead of their departure to Qatar on November 12, the squad will undergo a training camp at the Hanif Muhammad High Performance Centre in Karachi from November 8 to 11.
Pakistan Shaheens squad
Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Faiq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Salman, Mohammad Shahzad, Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Sufiyan Moqim, Ubaid Shah, Yasir Khan.
Shaheens’ fixtures (Group B)
- vs Oman – November 14, West End Park International Cricket Stadium
- vs India ‘A’ – November 16, West End Park International Cricket Stadium
- vs UAE – November 18, West End Park International Cricket Stadium
