Zakar Ali has opened Bangladesh’s bold mission ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE next month. After years of heartbreak, where he finished runner -up in 2012, 2016 and 2018, Tigers believe that this moment has now come to write history again.
As the Bangladesh National Cricket Team is ready for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, Zakar Ali said that they are going to the tournament with the goal of lifting the trophy for the first time, sending an open warning to India. They reach the tournament behind the back-to-back T20I series win against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Zakar Ali Anik revealed Bangladesh’s Asia Cup 2025 mission
The speed has promoted the confidence of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team, and the dressing room is buzzing with the belief that they can make history by winning the Asia Cup 2025 in the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, Zakar Ali emerged as a trusted batsman for Anik Anik Bangladesh.
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With 571 runs in 33 T20I, a match winner 72 Not Out, 27, highlighted the grit and flexibility that Tigers are banking for success against top teams like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the upcoming containntal tournaments.
Zakar Ali told reporters at a press conference, “Surely. This time we are going to the Asia Cup with the target of becoming a champion. Personally, I can say that I am only going to win the championship. And everyone in the dressing room also believes it.
Bangladesh to start Asia Cup 2025 campaign on 9 September
Bangladesh will launch its Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Hong Kong at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 9 September. They are slated in Group B with Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Oman; Tigers know that the initial win will set tone for them in the tournament.
However, Star Batter has insisted that the tigers will not take any team lightly and will aim to play their own brand cricket in the upcoming tournament. Currently, the tigers are gearing up to face the Netherlands in the three -match T20I series starting on August 30.
Zakar signed, saying, “There is no chance to take things lightly. Our mindset is that our plan will remain the same – the way we usually play our brand cricket, we will play against any team in the same way. Therefore, we will prepare in the way to ensure that we can give a good performance.”
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Asia Cup 2025 format and teams
In particular, in the Asia Cup 2025, eight teams will be divided into two groups of four. The top two teams of each group will proceed to the Super Four Stage, where they will compete for a place in the final. The top two teams of Super Four will face each other in the final on September 28.
Group A has teams from India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman, while Group B stars Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Afghanistan.
