New Delhi: After days of wait and excitement, the Asia Cup 2025 finally begins in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday with Afghanistan and Hong Kong kicking off the campaign. The tournament has been a major part of the headlines in the recent times with the tussle between India and Pakistan being the main reason for the same.
While the Afghans and Hong Kong lock horns in the first match of the marquee event on September 9, India kick off their campaign against hosts UAE a day later on September 10. Both the sides would want to start the continental showpiece with a victory so as to mark a positive beginning in the eight-team event. Afghanistan would be led by star all-rounder Rashid Khan while Yasim Murtaza captains the Hong Kong unit.
Afghanistan head into the clash after facing a defeat in the final match of the tri-series against Pakistan but this should not deter them from performing well against a low-ranked Hong Kong side. With a depth of quality batters and spinning maestros like Rashid and Mohammad Nabi in the side, it should be easy for the Afghanistan side to notch a victory in the clash. Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s batting form would be a bit of a concern for Afghanistan as he has not been in the best of the forms.
On the other hand for the Hong Kong side, it be a tough task to stand up against a strong unit like Afghanistan which has a record of beating the best in the business. Among the positives, Hong Kong arrived in the UAE very early and have been preparing well ahead of the marquee event with four warm-up game under their belt. Batters like Zeeshan Ali and Babar Hayat have been their part of strengths in the recent time.
AFG vs HK Live Streaming details
When will the Asia Cup 2025 match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong take place?
The match will take place on Tuesday, September 9, at 8:00 PM IST. The toss is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST.
Where will the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asi Cup match be played?
The Afghanistan vs Hong Kong game will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Which TV channels will broadcast the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 2025 match?
The Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network.
Where will the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup match live streaming be available?
Live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Hong Kong match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
Squads
Hong Kong: Zeeshan Ali(w), Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Anshuman Rath, Martin Coetzee, Yasim Murtaza(c), Aizaz Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Ehsan Khan, Ali Hassan, Ateeq Iqbal, Kalhan Challu, Ayush Shukla, Kinchit Shah, Mohammad Waheed, Shahid Wasif, Mohammad Ghazanfar
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Ishaq, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Gulbadin Naib