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Pakistan T20I vice-captain Shadab Khan is unlikely to feature in the upcoming ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to his rehabilitation after shoulder surgery earlier this month.
At the start of July 2025, Shadab underwent surgical intervention in the United Kingdom, following the significant aggravation of a longstanding shoulder injury. The persistent issue had already resulted in his exclusion from Pakistan’s recently concluded T20I series against Bangladesh.
According to media reports, Shadab Khan requires a minimum of three months to regain complete fitness, meaning he is highly unlikely to play cricket until October and will remain unavailable for the Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to commence on 9 September 2025.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not named a vice-captain following his surgery in the Bangladesh series.
Additionally, the board is yet to release an official statement regarding the rehab process of Shadab Khan.
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It is worth noting that the Asia Cup 2025 schedule has been announced, marking the first time that eight teams will participate in the continental tournament.
The tournament will feature eight teams divided into two groups. Pakistan, India, UAE, and Oman are placed in Group A, whereas Group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.
The curtain raiser of the event will be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong on 9 September, with the grand final set for. The tournament will feature eight sides split across two groups. Group A includes Pakistan, India, UAE, and Oman, while Group B features Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.
Asia Cup 2025 Schedule:
9 September: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong
10 September: India vs UAE
11 September: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong
12 September: Pakistan vs Oman
13 September: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
14 September: India vs Pakistan
15 September: UAE vs Oman
15 September: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong
16 September: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
17 September: Pakistan vs UAE
18 September: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
19 September: India vs Oman
Super Four Stage:
September 20: B1 vs B2
September 21: A1 vs A2
September 23: A2 vs B1
September 24: A1 vs B2
September 25: A2 vs B2
September 26: A1 vs B1
Final: September 28
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