PCB made a big mistake! The player who played three T20 matches included in the Asia Cup squad, Babur-Rijwan became out

By Cross Talk India Team Last updated Aug 17, 2025

Salman Mirza in Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2025:
The Asia Cup 2025 is now less than 24 days left. In which 8 teams are participating. For this, the boards of all teams are busy selecting their best players. But the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has won first. Because PCB has announced its 17 -member team for the Asia Cup 2025. Which is very shocking.

Pakistan’s 17 -member team is surprising because the team’s star players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are excluded for this tournament. Along with this, one such player has been included. Which has so far played only three T20 matches for Pakistan.

Babur-Rijwan became out of Asia Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board has dropped Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan out of the Asia Cup 2025. This happened when it was believed that both the players would get a chance to play in this tournament. Babar Azam was also not included in the three -match T20 team played between Pakistan and West Indies recently. But Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan got a chance in the 15 -member team in the three -match ODI series played on the West Indies tour.

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan did not appear in the form in this recently played against West Indies. Babar Azam scored just 56 runs in this ODI series. At the same time, Mohammad Rizwan scored just 69 runs in this ODI series.

PCB gave a chance to Salman Mirza

In the Asia Cup 2025, a name shocked everyone. That name is Salman Mirza. Salman is a fast bowler. He has played only three T20 matches for Pakistan so far. In these 3 matches, he has taken 7 wickets from an economy of 8.57. Let us tell you that Salman Mirza is 31 years old.

17 -member Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup 2025

Salman Ali Aga (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Sahibzada Farhan, Sam Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufayan Makim.