India’s team announced for Hong Kong Sixes. (Photo- PTI)
Hong Kong Success 2025 is going to start from 7th November. Which will be played at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground till 9th November. India’s team has been announced for this exciting six-six over tournament. A total of 7 players have been selected in the squad of the Indian team and the command of the team will be in the hands of experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik. Along with international star players, veteran players of domestic cricket have also been selected in this team.
India’s team announced for Hong Kong Sixes
The biggest news is the return of last edition captain Robin Uthappa to the team. 2007 T20 World Cup winner Uthappa played a brilliant inning of 52 runs on just 13 balls in this tournament against Oman in 2024. His explosive batting in the top order will play an important role in giving India a fast start. At the same time, Bharat Chipli has also been selected in the team, who was the most successful Indian batsman of the tournament last year.
In the last edition, he had scored a total of 156 runs, which included an unbeaten inning of 53 runs in 16 balls against Pakistan. All-rounder Stuart Binny is also going to be seen in the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament this time. The responsibility of the bowling department will be on right arm medium fast bowler Abhimanyu Mithun. Mithun, who has played for India in Test and ODI, has more than 330 first class wickets in his name in domestic cricket. Left arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem and batsman Priyank Panchal are also part of the Indian team.
There will be a clash with Pakistan
In this tournament, the Indian team will start its campaign against Pakistan. Both the teams will come face to face on 7th November. After this, it will face the Kuwait team on 8 November. After this the Indian team will face Afghanistan. Then the semi-finals and final will be played.
Indian team squad
Dinesh Karthik (captain), Robin Uthappa, Bharat Chipli, Stuart Binny, Abhimanyu Mithun, Shahbaz Nadeem, Priyank Panchal.