5 players who might not get a chance in T20 World Cup due to poor performance in Asia Cup 2025

Published - 27 Sept 2025, 17:10 IST | Updated - 27 Sept 2025, 17:21 IST

The ongoing Asia Cup 2025 has seen quite a lot of talking points in terms of how respective teams and their players have played throughout the tournament. While a few players have displayed stellar outings in the continental tournament, there have been a handful of players who have not had a campaign to remember as far as output is concerned.

The T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be played from early February to early March. While the exact fixture list or squads are yet to be released, many analysts and cricketers-turned-commentators have already drafted their potential squads for the mega event. In reality, too, the players who have underperformed in Asia Cup 2025 may not make it to their respective squads at the 20-team mega cricketing event next year.

A lot was expected from Saim Ayub during the Asia Cup. The left-handed batter was expected to provide Pakistan with explosive starts inside the powerplay. However, his tournament with the bat has offered little to cheer. Ahead of the final against India, Ayub has bagged four ducks in six innings.

On the other hand, Ayub has been quite handy with his off spin. He has used his variations to good effect to get rid of some renowned batters and keep the rate in check. But he is only a part-time bowler, and the Men in Green have specialist bowlers in their rank. Therefore, he might not make it to the final squad for the upcoming international tournament.