Pakistan head into the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE with a new squad under the captaincy of Salman Ali Agha. The team management, headed by coach Mike Hesson, has made a big call by leaving out senior stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

The 12th Asia Cup Hockey will be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 29 to September 7. Pakistan withdrew from the tournament, citing security concerns.

India will start their Hockey Asia Cup 2025 campaign against China on August 29, the fixtures of which was announced by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Tuesday. Expectedly, Pakistan withdrew from the tournament due to security reasons after Operation Sindoor, while Oman also pulled out. Bangladesh and Kazakhstan replaced them.

The Pakistan hockey team have opted to withdraw from the Men’s Asia Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Rajgir, Bihar from 29 August to 7 September, despite the Indian government offering to issue visas for their players.

Former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav predicts that the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match will not occur. This statement aligns