Khushdil Shah will play an important role for the Pakistan team in the Asia Cup 2025, which is going to commence from 9 September. This tournament gives him another opportunity to establish himself as a reliable middle-order finisher. The Asia Cup is also going to be important from the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup point of view.
Khushdil Shah Highest Score in Asia Cup
| Player | Year | Balls | Runs | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khushdil Shah | 2022 | 11 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
Khushdil Shah’s best performance in the Asia Cup came against Hong Kong in the 2022 edition. He played a fiery cameo of 35* runs off just 11 balls, smashing 4 sixes in the death overs. His aggressive finish lifted Pakistan’s total close to 193, which proved too much for Hong Kong. Pakistan eventually won that match by a huge margin.
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Khushdil Shah T20 Stats
| Player | Mat | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khushdil Shah | 37 | 32 | 411 | 17.92 | 104.63 | 0/0 |
Khushdil Shah is considered a lower middle-order batsman and a designated finisher for Pakistan. So far, he has played 37 T20 internationals for Pakistan, scoring 411 runs. His role is not to accumulate runs but to provide quick finishes in the last overs, which is why his strike rate and short cameo knocks are valued more than long innings.
In franchise cricket, he is known for his powerful hitting in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), especially for Multan Sultans, where he has produced several match-winning cameos.
Khushdil Shah Stats in Asia Cup
| Year | Innings | Runs | Average | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6(T20) | 58 | 14.50 | 0/0 |
Khushdil Shah featured in the 2022 Asia Cup (T20 format) where his most notable knock was the unbeaten 35 off 15 balls against Hong Kong. Overall, he scored 58 runs across the tournament in 6 innings.
Asia Cup 2025 – Pakistan Cricket Team and Squad
Pakistan cricket team: Salman Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem.




