No Babar, No Rizwan! Ex-cricketer backs Pakistan squad: ‘This team can beat India’

Pakistan has announced a surprising 17-member squad for the upcoming triangular T20I series and Asia Cup 2025, notably excluding Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Led by Salman Ali Agha, the team emphasises aggressive batting. Director high-performance Aqib Javed confidently stated the team’s capability to defeat India in the Asia Cup, despite political tensions and calls for boycotts.