Afghanistan Squad for Tri Series 2025: Full List, Key Players, and Fixtures

Cricket enthusiasts are also preparing for the long-awaited Tri Series, namely the Pakistan, Afghanistan, and UAE Tri Series 2025, which will take place on 29 August in Sharjah. Afghanistan is officially unveiling a powerful 17-member side that is a mixture of experience, flair, and vitality. As viewers will be able to watch matches live, the live streaming on tapmad in Bangladesh will provide fans with the ideal opportunity to track the performance of their favorite team in this thrilling series.

The Afghanistan 2025 Tri-Series Squad list.

A power-packed batting ensemble, a versatile all-rounder, and a fierce bowling unit led by the world-class spinner and people's favorite Rashid Khan, the Afghanistan squad is well-balanced. The whole lineup is:

Batters

• Darwish Rasooli – Top-order batter (RHB, offbreak)
   
• Ibrahim Zadran – Opening batter (RHB, medium fast)
   
• Mohammad Ishaq – Wicketkeeper batter (RHB)
   
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Wicketkeeper batter (RHB, medium)
   
• Sediqullah Atal – Opening batter (LHB)

Allrounders

• Rashid Khan (c) – Bowling allrounder (RHB, legbreak googly)
   
• Azmatullah Omarzai – Allrounder (RHB, medium fast)
   
• Gulbadin Naib – Batting allrounder (RHB, medium fast)
   
• Karim Janat – Batting allrounder (RHB, medium)
   
• Mohammad Nabi – Allrounder (RHB, offbreak)
   
• Sharafuddin Ashraf – Allrounder (RHB, slow left-arm orthodox)

Bowlers

• Fareed Ahmad – Left-arm fast medium
   
• Fazalhaq Farooqi – Left-arm fast medium
   
• AM Ghazanfar – Offbreak/legbreak
   
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman – Offbreak
   
• Naveen-ul-Haq – Medium fast
   
• Noor Ahmad – Left-arm wrist spin

This team kind of has depth in all aspects: high-powered batting options, senior citizens of all-rounder type like Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib, and an attack of world-class bowlers under the leadership of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Occurring Players to Watch

• Rashid Khan (c): He is a legend in the charming captain and one of the deadliest T20 bowlers in the world. His ability to take wickets in the middle overs will prove to be decisive.
   
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz: A Brash wicketkeeper-batter who likes to step on the accelerator early in the game. He will be very instrumental in setting the tone in Afghanistan.
   
• Fazalhaq Farooqi: The upcoming left-arm pace bowler who has skinned leagues globally. His ability to swing the new ball means that he is a danger at any moment.
   
• Mohammad Nabi: Nabi remains the mainstay of the Afghanistan cricket team at the age of 40. He has the experience of handling crunch situations.
   
• Noor Ahmad: The young left-arm wrist spinner is already making waves in franchise cricket and could be Afghanistan’s x-factor.

Afghanistan’s Tri-Series Fixtures

The venue of all the Tri Series 2025 matches is the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan will begin its open campaign against Pakistan, and this is going to be an excellent match.

Afghanistan Tri-Series Schedule:

• 29 August – Afghanistan vs Pakistan – 7pm local time
   
• 1 September – Afghanistan vs UAE – 7pm local time
   
• 2 September – Afghanistan vs Pakistan – 7pm local time
   
• 5 September – Afghanistan vs UAE – 7pm local time
   
• 7 September – Final – 7pm local time

Pakistan and the UAE participating in the match, Afghanistan will be looking to use the series as a warm-up ground against the Asia Cup 2025, which is going to be played immediately after it in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

What This Series Means for Afghanistan

For Afghanistan, this series is more than just preparation — it’s an opportunity to solidify their combinations and test younger players under pressure. Batters like Ibrahim Zadran and Darwish Rasooli will look to cement their spots, while the experienced middle-order and the spin-heavy attack are expected to dominate in Sharjah’s conditions.

Their marquee players performing at their best will give Afghanistan every reason to believe they can reach the final and win the cup, providing an excellent boost ahead of the Asia Cup and other upcoming ICC engagements.

Conclusion

The Afghanistan team in the Tri Series 2025 is one of their well-balanced team, incorporating younger players as well as cricketing experience. Rashid Khan will be at the helm, and in the likes of Gurbaz, Nabi, and Mujeeb, fans should get fireworks.