Afghanistan Asia Cup squad 2025: Full 17-man list, schedule

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed the Afghanistan Asia Cup squad 2025, naming Rashid Khan as captain of a 17-member team for the T20 tournament in the UAE from September 9–28. The official list blends core experience, Nabi, Gurbaz, Naib, Mujeeb, with rising names like Noor Ahmad and Allah Ghazanfar, plus pace options Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi. Afghanistan open against Hong Kong, China on September 9, before group games versus Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Announcement at a glance

• Date of announcement: August 24, 2025
• Tournament window & host: September 9–28 in Abu Dhabi & Dubai (T20 format)
• Captain: Rashid Khan
• Group fixtures (Group B): Sep 9 vs Hong Kong, China (Abu Dhabi); Sep 16 vs Bangladesh (Abu Dhabi); Sep 18 vs Sri Lanka (Abu Dhabi).

Afghanistan Asia Cup squad 2025

• Rashid Khan (c)
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Ibrahim Zadran
• Darwish Rasooli
• Sediqullah Atal
• Azmatullah Omarzai
• Karim Janat
• Mohammad Nabi
• Gulbadin Naib
• Sharafuddin Ashraf
• Mohammad Ishaq
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman
• Allah Ghazanfar
• Noor Ahmad
• Farid Malik
• Naveen-ul-Haq
• Fazalhaq Farooqi

The Afghanistan Asia Cup squad 2025 underscores Afghanistan’s trusted formula: spin strength plus adaptable pace. With Rashid Khan at the helm, the spin unit is stacked, Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s powerplay threat, Noor Ahmad’s left-arm wrist-spin variation, and the return of young Allah Ghazanfar alongside Nabi and Sharafuddin Ashraf.

On the seam front, Naveen-ul-Haq’s death-overs skill complements Fazalhaq Farooqi’s new-ball swing, with Farid Malik providing additional pace depth. This broad mix has been consistently highlighted across reputable cricket outlets covering the announcement.

Afghanistan’s top order remains familiar and settled. Rahmanullah Gurbaz brings firepower as wicketkeeper-batter, while Ibrahim Zadran anchors with tempo control. Darwish Rasooli and Sediqullah Atal add options for various match-ups, with all-rounders Azmatullah Omarzai and Karim Janat bridging middle-overs batting and sixth-bowling flexibility.

Mohammad Ishaq provides a second keeping option and additional middle-order cover. Such balance is consistent with the official announcement and media summaries of the Afghanistan asia cup squad 2025.

Schedule & Format Notes

The Asia Cup returns in T20I format this year, staged entirely in the UAE. Afghanistan are in Group B with Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and will play all group matches in Abu Dhabi. Super Four games (if qualified) run from September 20–26 across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with the final on September 28 in Dubai. For fans tracking fixtures alongside the Afghanistan asia cup squad 2025, the ICC match list is the cleanest single source.