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Pakistan, Afghanistan, and UAE Set for Tri-Series 2025: Schedule, Squads, and Streaming Info
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.
- The local favourites will be UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem and young batter Ethan D’Souza.
The tri-series will be an action-packed curtain-raiser ahead of the Asia Cup with competitive squads and high stakes.
Read Also : UAE Cricket Hub: How Emirates Became World’s Premier Cricket Destination
Where to Watch
- Pakistan – A-Sports, Ten Sports and Tamasha.
- Afghanistan – Lemar.tv
- Bangladesh – tapmad and TSports
- India – Fancode and Euro Sport
- North America – Willow
- UK – ARY
- Africa – Supersports
- MENA – Cricbuzz and Sportainment
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