Cricket’s most thrilling short-format tournament is back! The 2025 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes promises another feast of fast-paced action, explosive hitting, and non-stop entertainment when it returns from November 7 to 9, 2025, at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Featuring 12 nations, the event will showcase the sport’s most dynamic players across three electrifying days.

 A Tournament Like No Other

Organised by Cricket Hong Kong and sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is one of cricket’s most unique spectacles. Since its inception in 1992, the competition has thrilled fans with a format tailor-made for fireworks, every game lasting around 30 minutes and every delivery potentially flying into the stands.

After a successful return in 2024 following a seven-year break, the Sixes expand again in 2025 with twelve international teams vying for glory. Sri Lanka, who crushed Pakistan in the 2024 final, enter as defending champions, looking to retain their crown against a stronger field.

Format and Rules

While the Sixes adhere to cricket’s traditional laws, the format has several unique twists to keep the action fast and furious:

These rules ensure that matches are relentless, high-scoring, and packed with entertainment.

Tournament Structure

This ensures every side remains active throughout the weekend, offering continuous entertainment for fans.

Participating Teams and Groups

Twelve teams will compete, divided into four pools of three:

The top two sides from each group will qualify for the Cup Quarter-finals, while the bottom teams will battle for the Bowl Trophy.

Hong Kong Sixes 2025 – Teams and Squads (by Pool)

Pool A

Afghanistan: Gulbadin Naib (c), Noor Rehman (wk), Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Farmanullah, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Pacha
Nepal: Sharad Veswakar (c), Sundeep Jora, Lokesh Bam (wk), Rupesh Kumar Singh, Mohammad Adil Alam, Rashid Khan, Basir Ahamad
South Africa: Jordan Morris (c), Abdullah Bayoumy (wk), Ethan Cunningham, Mbulelo Dube, Kashief Joseph, Blake Simpson, Jorich van Schalkwyk

Pool B

Australia: Alex Ross (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Jack Wood, Nick Hobson, Chris Green, Will Bosisto, Andrew Tye
England: Joe Denly (c), James Coles, Ethan Brookes, Toby Albert, George Hill, Dan Mousley, Tom Aspinwall
United Arab Emirates: Harshit Kaushik (c), Khalid Shah, Mohammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Saghir Khan, Nilansh Keswani, Rejith Arjunan, Zahid Ali

Pool C

India: Dinesh Karthik (c & wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Stuart Binny, Bharat Chipli, Abhimanyu Mithun, Shahbaz Nadeem, Priyank Panchal
Kuwait: Yasin Patel (c), Meet Bhavsar, Usman Gani (wk), Ravija Sandaruwan, Mohamed Shafeeq, Bilal Tahir, Adnan Idrees
Pakistan: Abbas Afridi (c), Abdul Samad, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Shahzad, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz

Pool D

Bangladesh: Akbar Ali (c), Abu Hider, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rakibul Hasan, Tofail Ahmed Rayhan, Mosaddek Hossain, Jishan Alam
Hong Kong: Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath (wk), Aizaz Khan, Nizakat Khan, Ehsan Khan, Nasrulla Rana
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Madushanka (c), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Thanuka Dabare, Nimesh Vimukthi, Lahiru Samarakoon, Tharindu Rathnayake, Sachitha Jayathilake, Movin Subasingha (stand-by)

Schedule and Key Fixtures (All Times in Hong Kong Time – UTC+8)

Players to Watch

Expect fireworks from a mix of legends and rising stars. Dinesh Karthik will captain the Indian side alongside Ravichandran Ashwin and Stuart Binny, while Abbas Afridi leads a young Pakistani team. Alex Ross (Australia), Joe Denly (England), and Babar Hayat (Hong Kong) add further star power.

Defending champions Sri Lanka, led by Lahiru Madushanka, will aim to continue their dominance, while debutants Kuwait and UAE could spring surprises with their fearless brand of cricket.

Where to Watch

Fans across the globe can catch all matches live on FanCode:

• Mobile app: Android and iOS
• TV Platforms: Android TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Jio STB, Samsung TV
• Web: fancode.com

Other streaming partners include Vi Movies & TV, Tata Play Binge, WatchO, Playbox, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Jio TV, and Jio TV+.

A Festival of Cricket Returns

The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is more than just a tournament, it’s a carnival that celebrates cricket’s fearless side. Expect blazing sixes, lightning run chases, and high-energy celebrations as 12 teams battle for pride and glory in the heart of Asia.

As Sri Lanka look to defend their crown and teams like India, Australia, and Pakistan eye redemption, fans can gear up for three unforgettable days of pure, unfiltered cricketing chaos.