New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The Asia Cup 2025 will kick off on September 9 (Tuesday) with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in the tournament opener at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Time: 8 PM IST

Date: September 9

Afghanistan have played Hong Kong in five matches in T20Is with Rashid Khan's men winning three. Hong Kong have won the rest of the two games. The last time both these teams met was in 2016, when Afghanistan won the game by six wickets in a game of T20 World Cup in India.

Wicketkeepers: Zeeshan Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Anshuman Rath

All-rounders: Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yasim Murtaza

Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Fa...