Pakistan’s former cricket gamers Wasim Akram (L) and Waqar Younis examine the bottom on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 11, 2023. — AFP
DUBAI: Former Pakistan legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, together with Bazid Khan, will characteristic within the star-studded commentary panel for the Asia Cup 2025, beginning Tuesday.
Moreover Pakistan’s cricket legend, the world-feed commentary may even characteristic outstanding cricketing figures equivalent to VVS Laxman, Sanjay Manjrekar, Robin Uthappa, Russel Arnold, and Simon Doull.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri and batting nice Sunil Gavaskar are additionally a part of the professional panel.
The Hindi commentary crew will embrace notable names like Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan, Ajay Jadeja, former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar, and Saba Karim.
The upcoming version of the Asia Cup will probably be performed in T20 format, serving as a preparatory event forward of the T20 World Cup 2026, which will probably be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February.
A complete of eight groups, divided into two teams, will compete for the distinguished title. Group A options Pakistan, India, UAE, and Oman, whereas Group B contains Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong.
The event will begin with a Group B match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong. Pakistan will open their marketing campaign in opposition to Oman on September 12, adopted by a conflict in opposition to arch-rivals India on September 14.
The Inexperienced Shirts will conclude their group-stage fixtures in opposition to hosts UAE on September 17.
The highest two groups from every group will advance to the Tremendous 4 stage, which might see Pakistan and India meet once more on September 21.
The ultimate is scheduled for September 28, the place the 2 best-performing groups from the Tremendous 4 will contest the title.
