Cricket world will gear up for riveting action as Pakistan prepare to host the T20I Tri-Series 2025, beginning Tuesday, November 18, at the renowned Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The tournament features three competitive squads: hosts Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe—joining after Afghanistan‘s recent withdrawal following tragic events in Paktika province.
Pakistan enter the series on a wave of confidence, fresh off a clinical 3-0 home whitewash against Sri Lanka. Skipper Salman Ali Agha will lead a formidable lineup featuring veteran Babar Azam, who recently broke his century drought with a match-winning hundred, his 20th in ODIs. The squad also includes pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, and emerging names like Saim Ayub. Sri Lanka, captained by Charith Asalanka, aim to bounce back after a disappointing T20 phase, fielding T20 specialists such as Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga. Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza, arrive with a well-rounded unit, including seasoned campaigners Ryan Burl and Brendan Taylor, determined to make their mark after stepping in for Afghanistan.
Pakistan T20I Tri Series 2025 schedule
The Tri-Series adopts a round-robin format with six league matches, all hosted at Rawalpindi, culminating in a high-stakes final on November 29. Each encounter starts at 6 PM local time, allowing viewers in India to tune in from 6:30 PM IST.
| Date (2025) | Match | Venue | Local Time (PKT) | IST | GMT |
| 18 November | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 20 November | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 22 November | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 23 November | Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 25 November | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 27 November | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 29 November | Final | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 1:00 PM |
Squads
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wk), Usman Tariq
Sri Lanka Squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranaga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga.
Zimbabwe Squad: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Brendan Taylor
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
- India: Fancode app & website
- Pakistan: A Sports, Ten Sports HD, Tapmad, Tamasha
- Sri Lanka Dialog TV, Dialog ViU+ App, TV Supreme
- USA & Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV [Sign up here]
- South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa: Super Sport
- Bangladesh: T Sports, Tapmad
- MENA and South East Asia: Cricbuzz