Pakistan’s seven-member squad is heading to Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, where the defending champions will begin their campaign against the UAE before facing India on the opening day.
The three-day tournament will run from October 30 to November 1 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong.
All-rounder Mohammad Abbas Afridi will captain Pakistan in the six-a-side competition.
Pakistan Squad for Hong Kong Sixes 2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board has named the following seven-player squad:
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi — captain
- Abdul Samad
- Ahmed Daniyal
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Khawaja Nafay
- Muhammad Shahzad
- Saad Masood
Team Manager: Raza Kitchlew.
Pakistan Are Defending Champions
Pakistan enter the 2026 tournament as defending champions.
They won the Hong Kong Sixes title in 2025 after defeating Kuwait in the final, taking their overall tally to six titles.
The team will therefore arrive in Hong Kong looking to successfully defend the crown.
Which Group Is Pakistan In?
Pakistan have been placed in:
Group C
alongside:
India
and
United Arab Emirates.
The 12 participating teams have been divided into four groups of three.
Pakistan’s Hong Kong Sixes Schedule
Pakistan will play both group matches on:
Friday, October 30
Pakistan vs UAE
10:35am Hong Kong time
which is approximately:
7:35am Pakistan time
India vs Pakistan
2:15pm Hong Kong time
approximately:
11:15am Pakistan time
The official Hong Kong Sixes fixture list confirms both opening-day matches.
Pakistan vs India on Opening Day
The second match is likely to generate the biggest interest for Pakistani cricket fans.
India and Pakistan will meet in the short-format competition after Pakistan first face the UAE earlier in the day.
With only three teams in each group, both matches will be important in determining whether Pakistan advance into the Cup, Plate or Bowl section of the tournament.
How Does Hong Kong Sixes Work?
The Hong Kong Sixes is a fast-paced cricket tournament played with six players per side.
The 2026 edition features:
12 teams
4 groups
and
25 matches
over three days.
After the group phase:
- group winners progress to the Cup semi-finals;
- second-place teams play in the Plate semi-finals; and
- third-place teams move into the Bowl semi-finals.
Every team therefore continues playing after the initial group stage.
Participating Teams
The tournament includes:
Group A: Australia, Hong Kong China, England
Group B: Bangladesh, Scotland, Sri Lanka
Group C: Pakistan, India, UAE
Group D: South Africa, Oman, Afghanistan.
When Is the Final?
The tournament concludes on:
Sunday, November 1, 2026
with Bowl, Plate and Cup finals scheduled on the final day.
The Cup final is scheduled for 3:10pm Hong Kong time, or approximately 12:10pm Pakistan time.
Pakistan will begin their Hong Kong Sixes title defence on October 30 under the captaincy of Abbas Afridi.
Their opening Group C programme gives fans two matches on the same day — first against the UAE and then the highly anticipated fixture against India.
With Pakistan entering as defending champions, the short three-day tournament gives the team an immediate opportunity to add another Hong Kong Sixes title to its record.
