Pakistan squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars revealed; forgotten batter to lead, Naseem Shah's brother in

PAK Shaheens squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup unveiled [Source: @ESPNcricinfo, @IF7____/X]

In a significant development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the Pakistan Shaheens' squad for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup tournament. While Mohammad Irfan Khan Niazi has been named the captain, exciting young prospects like Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Naeem and Ubaid Shah have also been included in the side. 

Irfan Khan Niazi to lead PAK Shaheens; Ubaid Shah included

Irfan Khan Niazi, once a regular in Pakistan's limited-overs setup, hasn't played international cricket for quite a while now. The middle-order batter, who has featured in 23 matches, including 9 ODIs and 14 T20Is, will lead the Pakistani contingent in the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025. 

Swashbuckling finisher Arafat Minhas, opening batter Mohammad Naeem and top-order sensation Yasir Khan are expected to play crucial roles for the Shaheens in the tournament. 

The experienced Sufiyan Moqim will spearhead Pakistan Shaheen's spin-bowling attack in the Rising Stars Asia Cup. Meanwhile, Ahmed Daniyal and Shahid Aziz will lead the pace-bowling department alongside Naseem Shah's brother, Ubaid. 

Pakistan Shaheens' squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025

Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Faiq, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Salman, Mohammad Shahzad, Mubasir Khan, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz, Sufiyan Moqim, Ubaid Shah and Yasir Khan

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