• India's players attend a practice session ahead of their cricket match against Pakistan during the Asia Cup at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on August 25. AFP
    India's players attend a practice session ahead of their cricket match against Pakistan during the Asia Cup at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on August 25. AFP
  • Virat Kohli of India warms up during the training session at the ICC Academy. Getty Images
    Virat Kohli of India warms up during the training session at the ICC Academy. Getty Images
  • The Indian team practise at the academy ground. AFP
    The Indian team practise at the academy ground. AFP
  • The players during the practice session. AFP
    The players during the practice session. AFP
  • They train together in Dubai. AFP
    They train together in Dubai. AFP
  • India's KL Rahul bats in the nets. AFP
    India's KL Rahul bats in the nets. AFP
  • Pakistan cricketers attend a practice session at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. AFP
    Pakistan cricketers attend a practice session at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. AFP
  • They are practising ahead of their cricket match against India during the Asia Cup. AFP
    They are practising ahead of their cricket match against India during the Asia Cup. AFP
  • The Pakistani practice session. AFP
    The Pakistani practice session. AFP
  • Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. AFP
    Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. AFP
  • Pakistan captain Babar Azam. AFP
    Pakistan captain Babar Azam. AFP
  • Azam practises before the match. AFP
    Azam practises before the match. AFP
  • Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq gives a press conference. AFP
    Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq gives a press conference. AFP
  • Sri Lanka's players attend a practice session ahead of their cricket match against Afghanistan during the Asia Cup. AFP
    Sri Lanka's players attend a practice session ahead of their cricket match against Afghanistan during the Asia Cup. AFP
  • They practise at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. AFP
    They practise at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. AFP
  • Rohit Sharma of India plays a shot. All subsequent photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    Rohit Sharma of India plays a shot. All subsequent photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • Virat Kohli and teammates train at the ICC Academy.
    Virat Kohli and teammates train at the ICC Academy.
  • The Pakistan cricket team train in the nets at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
    The Pakistan cricket team train in the nets at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
  • Shaheen Afridi takes a break from bowling during a nets session in Dubai.
    Shaheen Afridi takes a break from bowling during a nets session in Dubai.
  • Shadab Khan of Pakistan.
    Shadab Khan of Pakistan.
  • Virat Kohli in action.
    Virat Kohli in action.
  • Rohit Sharma and other members of the India team leaving the ICC Academy.
    Rohit Sharma and other members of the India team leaving the ICC Academy.
  • Fans wait for the India cricket team outside the ICC Academy in Dubai.
    Fans wait for the India cricket team outside the ICC Academy in Dubai.
  • India players take a break during training.
    India players take a break during training.
  • Rohit Sharma of India.
    Rohit Sharma of India.
  • Afghanistan players take part in a nets session at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
    Afghanistan players take part in a nets session at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
  • Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan plays a shot.
    Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan plays a shot.
  • Virat Kohli of India.
    Virat Kohli of India.
  • Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan.
    Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan.
  • Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India.
    Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India.
  • Afghanistan players during training at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
    Afghanistan players during training at the ICC Academy in Dubai.

Sport

Cricket

India, Pakistan and Afghanistan stars train in Dubai for Asia Cup 2022 - in pictures

Kohli, Afridi and Nabi among the players ramping up preparations ahead of Saturday's opening matches in the UAE

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings

August 25, 2022

  • English
  • Arabic

Fans gathered outside the ICC Academy in Dubai on Wednesday night hoping to catch a glimpse of their cricket heroes as India, Pakistan and Afghanistan ramped up their preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup.

India captain Rohit Sharma and superstar batsman Virat Kohli fine-tuned their action in the nets while Pakistan bowler Shaheen Afridi also got in some reps ahead of the teams' blockbuster meeting at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.

Mohammad Nabi was part of the Afghanistan contingent going through their paces ahead of their Group Sage opener against Sri Lanka, also in Dubai on Saturday.

You can see a selection of The National's photographs of the teams training in the picture gallery above. To move on to the next image, simply swipe on your device or click on the arrows.

Updated: August 29, 2022, 7:32 AM
India CricketPakistan CricketAfghanistanAsia Cup 2025