Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan players who are out of form

Published - 13 Sept 2025, 17:35 IST | Updated - 13 Sept 2025, 17:50 IST

All the eight teams participating in Asia Cup 2025 are coming off respective matches into the continental tournament. The 17th edition of the multinational tournament is already underway, with all teams having played at least a match each. Speaking of Pakistan, they arrive following a rich 20-over diet. The Asian giants played Bangladesh twice (home and away), West Indies and the tri-series involving UAE and Afghanistan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board had earlier stunned the cricket fraternity by dropping two of their most experienced individuals in the form of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from Pakistan's Asia Cup squad. This was mainly due to poor returns since a long time. There are a few other players in the squad, who despite having been selected, have not quite had the impact that they should have prior to the tournament.

Ahead of representing the national side in August, Hasan Ali had had a fine T20 Blast campaign for Birmingham Bears, picking up 25 wickets in just 12 matches at an outstanding average of 15.00. With wickets under his belt, a lot was expected from the right-arm pacer. However, he did not quite replicate the performances while with Pakistan.

Hasan played three T20Is and two ODIs prior to the commencement of the ongoing continental tournament. He gave away 48, 38 and 47 runs in the 20-over games. He also returned wicketless in one of the ODIs, conceding 60 runs in his allotted quota. It will be interesting to see if the ace pacer can find some form, which will be crucial to the Men in Green's success in the event.