SaralnamaThe UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 starts on 29 Aug 2025 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium with Afghanistan facing Pakistan in the first T20I match. The tri-series includes Afghanistan, Pakistan, and hosts UAE, played in a double round-robin format. The top two teams will play the final on 7 Sep 2025. Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan, aims to prepare for the Asia Cup 2025 starting 9 Sep. New players like Abdollah Ahmadzai and AM Ghazanfar may debut. Pakistan, led by Salman Ali Agha, will miss stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan but comes after a win over West Indies. The Sharjah ground favours batters, but spinners like Rashid Khan could be key. Pakistani opener Saim Ayub, who scored 130 runs recently against West Indies, is expected to perform well. The series is important for all teams to test combinations ahead of the Asia Cup. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 15:44 IST; source: link)