Mohsin Naqvi presents Asia Cup 2025 Trophy in Dubai – SUCH TV

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi unveiled the Asia Cup 2025 trophy at a ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday, with captains of all eight participating teams including Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha posing for the traditional photographs alongside the glittering trophy.

The event brought together cricket leaders from across the continent: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Oman, UAE, and Hong Kong, marking the start of what promises to be a highly competitive tournament.

After the ceremonial trophy unveiling, all eight captains took part in a media session, sharing their ambitions and highlighting the significance of the Asia Cup.

With the trophy now revealed and the schedule finalized, focus shifts to the opening matches, where Asia’s top teams will battle not only for regional supremacy but also to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup.

The 2025 Asia Cup, played in the T20 format, features Pakistan, India, Oman, UAE, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.

Before addressing the media, all captains shook hands with ACC President Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as PCB chairman.

Following the trophy unveiling and meet-and-greet, the captains attended a joint press conference, expressing their determination to give their best in pursuit of the continental title, which begins later today with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong.

Speaking to reporters, Salman Ali Agha said, “Winning the tournament is a challenge, as I believe no team is a clear favourite in this format.”

The Pakistan captain also expressed satisfaction with his team’s recent form, noting their triumph in the tri-series held in the UAE.

He said the Pakistan team is ready for the big challenge.

Responding to the question about facing India, Salman Agha said, “Adopting an aggressive approach is the natural strength of fast bowlers.

I will not have a special message for this team. These conditions are not new to us, and we will try to give our best,” he added.

Suryakumar Yadav acknowledged that it has been a while since the Indian team played together in the shortest format but hopes to gel together in the T20 format.

“We have not played a game together since June, but as a team, we have to accept this challenge.

We’ve been preparing here for the last four days and are confident about adapting quickly,” he stated.

Suryakumar Yadav was asked about his hairstyle, leading to a light-hearted moment.

The India captain said his team has had a few training sessions since arriving in the UAE last week.

He said playing against the best Asian teams will be challenging.