The 2025 T20 Asia Cup will see India and Pakistan without key players. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired. Pakistan dropped Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan in a preparatory series. Pakistan faces India, UAE, and Oman in Group A. India's squad is still awaited. The Asia Cup concludes on September 28.
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