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Pakistan will host Bangladesh in a three-match series beginning Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The remaining two matches are scheduled for Friday, May 30, and Sunday, June 1, with all matches taking place at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium, which is hosting its first international T20I series since undergoing major renovations earlier this year. All matches are night fixtures with the series carries significant weight for both teams as they continue preparations ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Captaincy & leadership: Salman Ali Agha vs Litton Das
For this series, Salman Ali Agha continues to lead the Pakistan T20I side. Agha, who has already captained Pakistan in nine T20Is, brings a balanced approach with his all-round skills and calm leadership style. His captaincy will be closely observed as Pakistan looks to build a strong leadership group post-Mohammad Rizwan’s tenure. In a significant development ahead of this series, Mike Hesson, the former New Zealand and RCB coach, has been appointed as Pakistan’s white-ball head coach. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be led by Litton Das, an experienced wicketkeeper-batter who has shown flashes of brilliance at the top order. Litton’s captaincy appointment reflects the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s efforts to infuse fresh energy into their T20I setup as they seek a more aggressive brand of cricket.
PAK vs BAN, Squads:
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), and Saim Ayub.
Bangladesh: Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan (vc), Tanvir Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam
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Bangladesh tour of Pakistan 2025, T20I series: Complete schedule
Date | Match | Venue | IST | GMT | Local (PKT) |
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May 28, 2025 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh – 1st T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 8:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
May 30, 2025 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh – 2nd T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 8:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
June 1, 2025 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh – 3rd T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 8:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Broadcast and Live Streaming details
- Pakistan: Ten Sports HD, A Sports, Tamasha, Tapmad
- North America: Sling TV – Willow TV [Sign up here]
- Banlgadesh: T Sports, Tapmad
- MENA: Cricbuzz
- Africa: SuperSport
- UK: ARY Digital
- Sri Lanka: Dialog
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