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The upcoming Asia Cup, where it stands, promises to be a rather interesting ICC event, particularly for teams like Pakistan. And there's a reason for that. For some reason, neither among Babar Azam or Mohd Rizwan, both of whom are greats in the sport's shortest format, have been picked, which leaves the team in the hands of the promising youth whose best days lie in the future. And quite frankly, few other things could be as better than forging a strong and rock solid future basis a memorable Asia Cup 2025 campaign. Isn't it? But here again, Pakistan are likely to field, a bunch of inexperienced, if also impressive talents that have in them to contribute in both departments of the game.
Whether it is batting or bowling, Pakistan, who are going to miss two of their premium run-makers, still have some confident and exuberant young names that could define the nature of competition the fans are to see in the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup. That said, which Pakistan players will be playing the Asia Cup for the first time ever in their life? We have it covered for you!
Here's a list of Pakistan players who will be playing Asia Cup 2025 for the first time:
Hasan Nawaz
There's been a lot of talk lately, about Nawaz and his batting talent. He is, without much of a doubt, one of the most promising Pakistan cricketers if one sees their talent pool across formats. Nawaz is surely going to be among the Pakistan players who will be playing the Asia Cup for the first time ever. One saw him score 112 runs in the recent three one-day encounters Pakistan played against the West Indies and his composure and ability to hold onto an end shone brightly. He scores his T20I runs at an astonishingly good strike rate touching 165. He'd been egged on to come good and contribute richly to Pakistan's cause in the forthcoming Asia Cup.
Sahibzada Farhan
What's imperative particularly when it comes to the briefest format of the international game is the relative high scoring rate at which batters can go about run-scoring. And truth be told, that is exactly what Sahibzada Farhan's forte is.
Considered to be an 'explosive' opening batter, Farhan most noticeably scored roaring fifties in recent contests against teams like the West Indies, a dominant force in the format, and Bangladesh. He scores at an impressive strike rate that is nearing 130, at the moment. Moreover, he has already scored 315 runs from 15 contests and could definitely be among the Pakistan players who will be playing the Asia Cup for the first time ever.
Sufiyan Muqeem
Every cricketing outfit loves a mystery spinner. Surely, cricket at the highest echelons of the game, loves a mystery spinner. And ditto can be said for Pakistan side who haven't had a mystery spinner in a while. But the slow-left arm orthodox bowler, Muqeem is a special talent. He's been consistently picking up wickets in the T20I format, having already taken 21 from just 13 games for Pakistan.
But what could impact his country positively is the sheer majestic economy of bowling with which the young cricketer operates. Sufiyan's economy is well under 6 an over. Does that mean trouble for batters in the Asia Cup 2025? We will have to find out.
Saim Ayub
A cricketer who has a golden heart and plays in sublime touch, Ayub is what you could call a 'gun' cricketer. He is focused and fearless and most importantly, likes to contribute to his team's cause. All of 23 years of age, but with a fair bit of experience when it comes to T20I cricket, with 38 games for Pakistan already to his name, Saim Ayub is 56 international matches old, on the whole. Additionally, one of the most promising of all Pakistani cricketers, Saim Ayub has already scored 705 runs in the format in which Asia Cup 2025 will be played. Can the high-pressure rivalry with India, for instance, bring out the best in him?
FAQs
Which two big Pakistan names are absent in the team's Asia Cup squad?
That is the great batter Babar Azam and the noted keeper-batter-captain Md Rizwan.
Which prominent Pakistan young talent could play the Asia Cup for the first-time-ever?
It is Saim Ayub, who has already represented his country in 38 T20Is and 12 ODIs. Ayub is all of 23!
