In a sensational development ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has finalized its playing squad — and cricket fans are shocked! What’s creating buzz across the cricketing world is that UAE’s team has been built by mixing key players from India and Pakistan, forming a fantasy-style dream team that no one saw coming.
No, this isn’t a real ICC announcement — but rather, a fan-created all-star UAE XI that’s gone viral on social media. As excitement builds for the tournament, fans from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the cricketing world have begun assembling their “dream squads” combining the biggest names from India and Pakistan into one hypothetical UAE team.
And the results? Mind-blowing.
Viral UAE XI: A Power-Packed Asia Cup Squad
Here’s the fan-made UAE team that’s setting social media on fire:
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Openers: Rohit Sharma (India), Babar Azam (Pakistan)
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Middle Order: Virat Kohli (India), Suryakumar Yadav (India), Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan – WK)
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All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya (India), Shadab Khan (Pakistan)
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Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (India), Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan), Naseem Shah (Pakistan), Kuldeep Yadav (India)
12th Man: Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan)
Captain: MS Dhoni (Legendary Pick – honorary selection)
This fan-fueled fantasy team is making people imagine the unstoppable force this unit would become if it ever took the field together.
Why UAE?
The Asia Cup 2025 is expected to return to UAE as the host nation, especially amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. This has led to fans imagining “what if” scenarios — and this mixed India-Pakistan team representing UAE is one such creative twist that fans can’t stop talking about.
UAE, which has a huge South Asian population and love for cricket, has often hosted high-stakes matches between India and Pakistan in neutral settings like Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi.
Fan Reactions & Hashtags
Social media has exploded with reactions to this dream team. Hashtags like #UAEAllStarXI, #IndPakUnited, and #AsiaCup2025Hype are trending across platforms.
One fan wrote: “If this team ever plays, no one can stop them. Even Australia will struggle!”
Another said: “Only in UAE could we dream of India-Pakistan players batting together!”
While the squad is unofficial and purely fan-made, it reflects how cricket continues to unite fans, even from rival nations, especially in the cosmopolitan environment of the UAE.
Real UAE Squad Update Coming Soon
As for the actual UAE national team, the Emirates Cricket Board is expected to announce their official squad closer to the Asia Cup. The team will feature top local and associate players aiming to make a mark against Asia’s cricketing giants.
Until then, this fantasy squad combining India-Pakistan firepower has certainly captured the internet’s imagination — and added to the hype for Asia Cup 2025 like never before.