Pakistan Shaheens (137/2) defeat India A (136) comfortably by 8 wickets in 2025 Asia Cup Rising Stars

[Muhammad Saad]

Also he needs to improve his shot selection as he premeditate alot when he has made up his mind to go after the bowler , however he can play extreme pace and bounce and big spin easily which are solid attributes to have in young player like him.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Remember Dhoni also didn't have the text book technique and has various weaknesses in his batting early on his career but he over came those through his sheer mental strength and the good thing about Maaz is that he's got nerves of steel.

 

[globetrotter]

This isn't India A team, this must be India C or D team... real India A team is playing currently against SA A team

 

[Snowflake]

Very good attitude and looks strong mentally. That’s way more important than technique in modern day cricket.

This kid can go places

 

[Ball Blazer]

I can see some posters do not have a big heart to congratulate Pakistan’s disciplined performance but they instead defend their team saying that's not real Team India A

 

[harshjoshi87]

That's fine, these tourneys are to test few players not to win, just because its ind vs pak, gains some prominence due to recent political turmoil.

Yeah but they could sent better bowlers, this bowlers won't even bowl in state premier leagues except maybe Dubey.

 

[globetrotter]

I can see some posters do not have a big heart to congratulate Pakistan’s disciplined performance but they instead defend their team saying that's not real Team India A

I would have congratulated them if the match was played in fairly... couple of decision went against India A team

 

[Rana]

This isn't India A team, this must be India C or D team... real India A team is playing currently against SA A team

So this is Pakistan’s B team?

 

[Ball Blazer]

Ironic that how all Indian posters had strong belief in their this team to defeat Pakistan, and now all of a sudden, it becomes Z team despite having names like Suryavanshi and Naman to name a few.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Ironic that how all Indian posters had strong belief in their this team to defeat Pakistan, and now all of a sudden, it becomes Z team despite having names like Suryavanshi and Naman to name a few.

Most of this team is on the PSL teams' bench.

Maybe besides Irfan Niazi and Yasir Khan, I doubt any of them got more than five games in the tournament.

Yasir was actually dropped mid-way through the tournament

 

[Rana]

Ironic that how all Indian posters had strong belief in their this team to defeat Pakistan, and now all of a sudden, it becomes Z team despite having names like Suryavanshi and Naman to name a few.

They do this during war too. They don’t acknowledge their dead soldiers.

 

[Smbhayi]

Congrats for a very good Sunday, Pakistan..

 

[Smbhayi]

This indian team bit weak in bowling front but they've a very good batting line up for T20..

 

[shaz619]

Now a victory pared left in Lahore

Learn to spell first & maybe UK visa is possible sar ji

 

[Devadwal]

Learn to spell first & maybe UK visa is possible sar ji

ok i Will lurrn

 

[Muhammad Saad]

This isn't India A team, this must be India C or D team... real India A team is playing currently against SA A team

And who said it is Pak A team? there are at least 9/10 better players playing Quaid Trophy right now.

Half of the players playing in this Shaheen have barely played any FC cricket and are no where near Pak national team.

 

[Usman Chadda]

And who said it is Pak A team? there are at least 9/10 better players playing Quaid Trophy right now.

Half of the players playing in this Shaheen have barely played any FC cricket and are no where near Pak national team.

Most of this India A team are part of the starting XI in IPL, while majority of the Pakistan A team spent PSL 2025 on the bench for their respective teams.

Losing to this Pakistan A team like this is shocking to say the least.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Only Maaz ,Ubaid Shah, Sufyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas can be termed as real A players and except for Maaz no body have any real FC experience but they surely are talented.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Most of this India A team are part of the starting XI in IPL, while majority of the Pakistan A team spent PSL 2025 on the bench for their respective teams.

Losing to this Pakistan A team like this is shocking to say the least.

Yep none of the Shaheen players are regular even at PSL teams not even single player in this squad is a regular PSL player.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Yep none of the Shaheen players are regular even at PSL teams not even single player in this squad is a regular PSL player.

Besides the captain Irfan Niazi, he played all of the ten games from Karachi.

The rest are on the bench mostly, with the exception of Yasir who got dropped mid-way through the tournament.

India A is a much more experienced team on paper and for them to get thrashed like this is hilarious.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

I am not happy with the pacers they have selected , Shahid Aziz , Ahmed Danyal and Muhammad Salman will probably never play for national team , we should have given a chance to young pacers from Quaid Trophy who has been performing consistently since last 2 season.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I am not happy with the pacers they have selected , Shahid Aziz , Ahmed Danyal and Muhammad Salman will probably never play for national team , we should have given a chance to young pacers from Quaid Trophy who has been performing consistently since last 2 season.

Only young pacer that has caught our eye here is Ali Raza. I am hearing some good things about Sirajuddin in domestic cricket, but I don't follow as closely so you or @Bewal Express can shed some more light on him.

We are probably stuck with the likes of Naseem, Hasnain etc as the next generation until someone really good shows up.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Only young pacer that has caught our eye here is Ali Raza. I am hearing some good things about Sirajuddin in domestic cricket, but I don't follow as closely so you or @Bewal Express can shed some more light on him.

We are probably stuck with the likes of Naseem, Hasnain etc as the next generation until someone really good shows up.

Aimal Khan , Awais Anwar ,Sirajuddin and Zeeshan Zameer all can click 145ks but for some strange none of them playing in Quaid Trophy except for Sirjuddin.

 

[AZulfi]

A good win

Is Maaz ready for international T20 yet?

People had high hopes from Irfan Niazi. Yet he failed to impress / make it count in the limited chances that he was given. Often threw his wicket away after starting well (cf. Haris)

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

@RizwanT20Champ my tulla maaz again proved u wrong today.Time to acknowledge him maybe??
Anyways congratulations to @Rana for getting behind our youngsters and supporting them at any cost.

I am glad he came to the party but I will maintain he is a tulla. Doesn't have the natural batsmanship talent of Babar or Saim.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Too early to bring this Maaz kid into the T20 senior team. T20 world cup is around the corner so we will be better off bringing back in the experienced Rizwan

Riz s not competing with Maaz anyway. Rizwan is a keeper. His competition is garbage like UAE basher Harris and Sunday league basher Azam Khan or UAE import tulla Usman.

 

[sweep_shot]

A good win

Is Maaz ready for international T20 yet?

People had high hopes from Irfan Niazi. Yet he failed to impress / make it count in the limited chances that he was given. Often threw his wicket away after starting well (cf. Haris)

I think Maaz should be in the national team. Great hitter.

Even the other opener (Naeem) was good. He was hitting cleanly.

 

[hassan918]

I think Maaz should be in the national team. Great hitter.

Even the other opener (Naeem) was good. He was hitting cleanly.

It is too early to include them into the national side, especially in a big tournament.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Riz s not competing with Maaz anyway. Rizwan is a keeper. His competition is garbage like UAE basher Harris and Sunday league basher Azam Khan or UAE import tulla Usman.

Haha true man. Can't wait for Rizwan to be announced back in the t20 squad. Would be nice to see the tears of the haters

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

It is too early to include them into the national side, especially in a big tournament.

Rizwan is already available

 

[Suleiman]

Easy win, as always whenever we actually try.

 

[AZulfi]

I think Maaz should be in the national team. Great hitter.

Even the other opener (Naeem) was good. He was hitting cleanly.

Yes Maaz is a good hitter. However, should be drafted in slowly. Let’s see how he does in the next edition of PSL.

Just watched the h/l. Actually India A batters were bossing the game in the initial phase. They were 95 odd for 2 in the 10th over. So Shaheens did really well to pull things back from there. Credit to the batters for showing intent and finishing the game in 13.1 overs rather than taking it deep.

 

[BouncerGuy]

@Devadwal must be crying in the corner???

No worries man... Chill, it was just a game where you got smoked for once at the hands of Pakistan and then you also got beaten at home against South africa, but they are wtc champions, so it's fine..

I know you were doing bhangra before the game but it backfired. chill