Seasoned match referees Richie Richardson and Andy Pycroft will lead the match officials’ team at the DP World Asia Cup 2025, which begins on Tuesday (09 Sept).
The tournament will commence with a Group B match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong, China at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
The Asian Cricket Council has confirmed the match officials’ appointments for the 12-match group stage, which runs from 9 to 19 September.
The match officials’ list for the Super Four and the tournament final will be announced later.
The umpires set to officiate the tournament include;
Ahmad Pakteen (Afghanistan), Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Faisal Afridi (Pakistan), Gazi Sohel (Bangladesh), Izatullah Safi (Afghanistan), Masudur Rahman (Bangladesh), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Rohan Pandit (India), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (Sri Lanka) and Virender Sharma (India).
DP World Asia Cup 2025 – Match officials’ appointments for group stage:
- Tuesday, 9 September –
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong China, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Asif Yaqoob and Virender Sharma.
TV umpire: Faisal Afridi, fourth umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri.
Match referee: Richie Richardson
- Wednesday, 10 September –
India vs United Arab Emirates, Dubai – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Gazi Sohel and Izatullah Safi
TV umpire: Ruchira Palliyaguruge, fourth umpire: Masudur Rahman
Match referee: Andy Pycroft
- Thursday, 11 September –
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong China, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Raveendra Wimalasiri and Rohan Pandit
TV umpire: Asif Yaqoob, fourth umpire: Faisal Afridi
Match referee: Richie Richardson
- Friday, 12 September –
Pakistan vs Oman, Dubai – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Masudur Rahman and Ahmad Pakteen
TV umpire: Gazi Sohel, fourth umpire: Ruchira Palliyaguruge
Match referee: Andy Pycroft
- Saturday, 13 September –
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Rohan Pandit and Faisal Afridi
TV umpire: Virender Sharma, fourth umpire: Asif Yaqoob
Match referee: Richie Richardson
- Sunday, 14 September –
India vs Pakistan, Dubai – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Masudur Rahman
TV umpire: Ahmad Pakteen, fourth umpire: Izatullah Safi
Match referee: Andy Pycroft
- Monday, 15 September –
UAE vs Oman, Abu Dhabi – 4:00pm
On-field umpires: Virender Sharma and Asif Yaqoob
TV umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri, fourth umpire: Rohan Pandit
Match referee: Richie Richardson
- Monday, 15 September –
Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong China, Dubai – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Gazi Sohel and Izatullah Safi
TV umpire: Masudur Rahman, fourth umpire: Ahmad Pakteen
Match referee: Andy Pycroft
- Tuesday, 16 September –
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Faisal Afridi and Raveendra Wimalasiri
TV umpire: Rohan Pandit, fourth umpire: Virender Sharma
Match referee: Richie Richardson
- Wednesday, 17 September –
Pakistan vs UAE, Dubai – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Ahmad Pakteen and Ruchira Palliyaguruge
TV umpire: Izatullah Safi, fourth umpire: Gazi Sohel
Match referee: Andy Pycroft
- Thursday, 18 September –
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Asif Yaqoob and Virender Sharma
TV umpire: Faisal Afridi, fourth umpire: Rohan Pandit
Match referee: Richie Richardson
- Friday, 19 September –
India vs Oman, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
On-field umpires: Raveendra Wimalasiri and Faisal Afridi
TV umpire: Asif Yaqoob, fourth umpire: Virender Sharma
Match referee: Richie Richardson (ICC)