Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the United Arab Emirates are gearing up as the cricket world is eyeing UAE who will host the Tri-Nation Series 2025 from August 29 to September 7. The series, which will take place in the legendary Sharjah Cricket Stadium, will be a significant warm-up for both Pakistan and Afghanistan before the arrival of the Asia Cup 2025 on September 9 in Abu Dhabi. To the UAE team, the tournament is an opportunity to put their abilities to a tougher test and a way of getting exposure on the home ground. A lot of talent in action, tough cricket, and fierce fighting are all to be expected.
Fixtures, Timings, and Live Streaming Details
The Tri-Series begins with a highly anticipated battle between Pakistan and Afghanistan on August 29 at 8:30 PM IST. The round-robin schedule has the consequence of each of the teams playing the other twice, with the final on September 7. Floodlights will be used in all the matches in Sharjah, where the spectators will be electrified.
Full Schedule (IST timings):
Date
Match
Time (IST)
Venue
Aug 29, 2025
Afghanistan vs Pakistan
8:30 PM
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Aug 30, 2025
UAE vs Pakistan
8:30 PM
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Sep 1, 2025
UAE vs Afghanistan
8:30 PM
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Sep 2, 2025
Afghanistan vs Pakistan
8:30 PM
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Sep 4, 2025
UAE vs Pakistan
8:30 PM
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Sep 5, 2025
UAE vs Afghanistan
8:30 PM
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Sep 7, 2025
Final – TBD vs TBD
8:30 PM
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
In India, the action can be viewed live through official stations and online streaming channels, and in Pakistan and Afghanistan, national sports networks will broadcast. The UAE board has also affirmed the live streaming availability to an international audience using partner sites.
Squads and Key Players to Watch
Team
Squad
Afghanistan
Abdullah Ahmadzai, Allah Ghazanfar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Gulbadin Naib, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan (c), Sediqullah Atal, Sharafuddin Ashraf
Pakistan
Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem
UAE
Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra, Rohid Khan, Saghir Khan
Key Players to Watch:
The spin duo of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman of the Afghanistan team will play a central role in their bowling attack.
The pace attack of Pakistan is led by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, who provide firepower, and Fakhar Zaman is the pillar of the batting.