Hong Kong Sixes is back with a new season and some new faces from around the corners of the world. The tournament begins on November 7 with 12 teams divided into four groups. All matches of the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 will be played at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. The final will be played on November 9.
All You Need To Know About Hong Kong Sixes
What Is Hong Kong Sixes?
The Hong Kong Sixes is a high-octane cricket tournament that first began in the 1990s, created to give local players and fans in Hong Kong the opportunity to see international stars in action. Unlike one-off exhibition games, it evolved into an annual international event, with cricket boards permitting their players to take part freely. The tournament ran from 1993 to 1997, made a comeback between 2001 and 2012, briefly returned
in 2017, and was revived once again in 2024.
Where will the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 matches happen?
All matches of the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 will be played at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Sixes 2025 Groups
Pool A: South Africa, Afghanistan, Nepal
Pool B: Australia, England, UAE
Pool C: India, Pakistan, Kuwait
Pool D: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong
What is the Format Of Hong Kong Sixes 2025?
* Each team will have 6 players
* Each team will bat for only 5 overs
* Each match will last 45 minutes
* All players, except the wicketkeepers, must bowl 1 over each
* Batters will have to retire after scoring 31 runs. However, they can return if others are out
Where to watch Hong Kong Sixes 2025?
The Hong Kong Sixes 2025 will be televised live on the Sony Sports Ten 5 TV channel and streamed on the FanCode app and website.
What is the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 Schedule?
November 7
| Time (IST) | Fixture |
| 5:45 AM | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong |
| 6:40 AM | England vs UAE |
| 7:35 AM | Pakistan vs Kuwait |
| 8:30 AM | Afghanistan vs Nepal |
| 9:25 AM | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong |
| 11:15 AM | South Africa vs Afghanistan |
| 12:10 PM | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh |
| 1:05 PM | India vs Pakistan |
| 2:00 PM | England vs Australia |
November 8
| Time (IST) | Fixture |
| 5:45 AM | South Africa vs Nepal |
| 6:40 AM | India vs Kuwait |
| 7:35 AM | Bowl 1st Match (A3 vs D3) |
| 8:30 AM | Bowl 2nd Match (B3 vs C3) |
| 9:25 AM | Quarter Final 1 (B1 vs D2) |
| 10:20 AM | Quarter Final 2 (A1 vs C2) |
| 11:15 AM | Bowl 3rd Match (A3 vs C3) |
| 12:10 PM | Bowl 4th Match (B3 vs D3) |
| 1:05 PM | Quarter Final 3 (D1 vs B2) |
| 2:00 PM | Quarter Final 4 (C1 vs A2) |
November 9
| Time (IST) | Fixture |
| 5:45 AM | Bowl 5th Match (A3 vs B3) |
| 6:40 AM | Plate Semifinal 1st (LQ1 vs LQ2) |
| 7:35 AM | Plate Semifinal 2nd (LQ3 vs LQ4) |
| 8:30 AM | Bowl 6th Match (C3 vs D3) |
| 9:25 AM | 1st Semifinal (WQ1 vs WQ2) |
| 10:20 AM | 2nd Semifinal (WQ3 vs WQ4) |
| 11:15 AM | Bowl Final |
| 12:10 PM | Plate Final |
| 1:05 PM | Final |
Hong Kong Sixes Full Squads:
India Squad
Dinesh Karthik (C), Stuart Binny, Bharat Chipli, Abhimanyu Mithun, Shahbaz Nadeem, Priyank Panchal, Robin Uthappa
Australia Squad
Alex Ross (C), Ben McDermott, Jack Wood, Nick Hobson, Chris Green, Will Bosisto, Andrew Tye
England Squad
Joe Denly (C), James Coles, Ethan Brooks, Toby Albert, George Hill, Dan Mousley, Tom Aspinwall
Bangladesh Squad
Akbar Ali (C), Abu Hider Rony, Jishan Alam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mosaddek Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Tofael Ahmed
UAE Squad
Kaushik Harshit (C), Khalid Shah, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Nilansh Keswani, Rejith Kurungode, Zahid Ali
Kuwait Squad
Yasin Patel (C), Usman Patel, Meet Bhavsar, Bilal Tahir, Ravija Sandaruwan, Adnan Idrees, Mohamed Shafeeq
Nepal Squad
Sharad Vesawkar (C), Sundeep Jora, Lokesh Bam, Basir Ahamad, Adil Alam, Rashid Khan, Rupesh Singh
Sri Lanka Squad
Lahiru Madushanka (C), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Thanuka Dabare, Nimesh Vimukthi, Lahiru Samarakoon, Tharindu Rathnayaka, Sachitha Jayatilake
South Africa Squad
Jordan Morris (C), Abdullah Bayomi, Ethan Cunningham, Mbulelo Dube, Kashief Joseph, Blake Simpson, Jorich Van Schalkwyk
Hong Kong, China Squad
Yasim Murtaza (C), Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath, Aizaz Khan, Nizakat Khan, Ehsan Khan, Nasrulla Rana
Afghanistan Squad
Gulbadin Naib (C), Ikram Alikhil, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Farmanullah Safi, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Pacha
Pakistan Squad
Abbas Afridi (C), Abdul Samad, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Shahzad, Saad Masood, Shahid Aziz
