he Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20I series 2025 comes after their Asia Cup campaigns, as both sides look to sharpen their white-ball combinations ahead of global tournaments. The series will be hosted in the UAE, offering neutral yet familiar conditions for both teams. Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan in the T20Is, will lean on their spin depth and power hitters to unsettle Bangladesh. Bangladesh, captained by Jaker Ali (wk), will aim to combine emerging talent and experience to counter Afghanistan’s spin attack and exploit conditions in Sharjah. With three matches packed into a short window, momentum and adaptability will be key.
Schedule
1st T20I – October 2, 2025
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Time: 8:30 PM IST / 8:00 PM PKT
2nd T20I – October 3, 2025
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Time: 8:30 PM IST / 8:00 PM PKT
3rd T20I – October 5, 2025
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Time: 8:30 PM IST / 8:00 PM PKT
Team Squads
Afghanistan (T20Is)
Rashid Khan (c), Ibrahim Zadran (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Noor Ahmad, Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Bashir Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai.
Bangladesh (T20Is)
Jaker Ali (c, wk), Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Soumya Sarkar.
Conclusion
This T20I series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh will test both teams’ balance in spin and pace across the flat decks of Sharjah. Bangladesh will aim to neutralize Rashid Khan’s influence with disciplined batting and well-timed aggression, while Afghanistan will count on spin variation and depth in all departments to pressure Bangladesh’s middle order. In a short best-of-three format, early domination and adaptability could prove decisive.
