Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf in rapid fire video [Source: @asiancricketcouncil/Instagram]
In a light-hearted video that’s winning hearts online just ahead of Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan’s star fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf showed fans that their friendship is as strong as their bowling attack. They answered fun rapid-fire questions to reveal each other’s personality traits.
The Asia Cup 2025 is set to begin on September 9 with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in the opening fixture. Pakistan, meanwhile, will play their first game against Oman on September 12.
Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf Expose Each Other
Ahead of the tournament’s curtain raiser, Pakistan’s pace battery, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, shot a fun video with ACC. In a rapid fire, they exposed each other’s personality traits.
While Afridi deemed Rauf more forgetful, Haris accused Shaheen of being a social media addict. The video was filled with laughter, which entertained the fans ahead of the high-stakes competition.
For Pakistan, the Asia Cup is crucial, given their recent record. Under the new youthful era of Salman Agha, the team won the tri-series against Afghanistan and the UAE, which in itself is a good morale booster.
Pakistan In Top Gear Before Asia Cup, Says Skipper Salman Agha
After a dominant 75-run win over Afghanistan in the tri-series final, Pakistan T20I captain Salman Agha expressed confidence in the team's form ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Agha said Pakistan had ticked most of the boxes and were in good shape.
Mohammad Nawaz was the star of the final, grabbing five wickets, including a hat-trick. Agha praised Nawaz's all-round contributions and hinted at a two-spinner strategy during the Asia Cup. Pakistan begin their campaign on September 12 and face India in a high-stakes clash on September 14 in Dubai.