Pakistan’s journey in Asia Cup 2025: How far will they go?

[BouncerGuy]

With the Asia Cup 2025 just weeks away, Pakistan arrive in the UAE on the back of promising form and a balanced squad blending experience with emerging talent. The group stage, Super Four battles, and the ultimate final all lie ahead — but the big question is how deep this team can run in the tournament.

With shock exclusions of stars like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, the PCB has thrown its weight behind a youthful lineup led by new captain Salman Ali Agha 13. But can this bold strategy propel Pakistan to glory, or will it backfire against powerhouses like India and Sri Lanka?

Will they surge all the way to the trophy, fall just short in the final, or face an earlier exit in the Super Four or group stage? Let the predictions begin.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Dropout in Group Stage or lifting the whole thing

 

[BouncerGuy]

Losing finalists maybe.... Maybe... 50 50 on group stage exit and losing finalists

 

[shamaan]

If they get to the final that would be satisfactory result.

 

[Rana]

I have confidence in Hesson, Sahibzada, Fakhar and Salman Mirza

Good people. No nonsense. Clutch performers. No drama, just get on with the game and the job at hand.

InshaAllah all the way to the final.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This Asia cup has lost its edge as 3 teams are at the bottom fo the rankings. In ODIs gape is even wider. It is not that hard to reach final in an Asia ucp.

So far final history

Srilanka 12 finals (11+1) won 7 finals

India 11 finals won 8 finals

Pakistan total of 5 finals won 2 finals

 

[Vikram1989]

This Asia cup has lost its edge as 3 teams are at the bottom fo the rankings. In ODIs gape is even wider. It is not that hard to reach final in an Asia ucp.

So far final history

Srilanka 12 finals (11+1) won 7 finals

India 11 finals won 8 finals

Pakistan total of 5 finals won 2 finals

Its interesting to see dew effect.if the tosses are screwed like 21 t20wc , pak may have a chance.if the pitch is as mischievous as ct , then they may get knocked out by india and afg.afg will really fancy against anyone on spin pitch.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Its interesting to see dew effect.if the tosses are screwed like 21 t20wc , pak may have a chance.if the pitch is as mischievous as ct , then they may get knocked out by india and afg.afg will really fancy against anyone on spin pitch.

Afghanistan batting is more stable in ODI compared to T20. They cannot completely rely on their bowling.

 

[Vikram1989]

Afghanistan batting is more stable in ODI compared to T20. They cannot completely rely on their bowling.

Yeah but a spin pitch will suit for their 130 to 140 middling total.