The IMC Over-40s T20 World Cup 2025 brings together veteran cricketers aged 40 and above from around the world. Run by International Masters Cricket (IMC), the tournament celebrates former stars and keeps competitive cricket alive at the veteran level. Held in Karachi from November 21 to December 1, 2025, the dates were moved from the original December 1–13 schedule to avoid a clash with the National Games.
Matches took place across several Karachi venues, including the famous National Stadium. Twelve teams competed—Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, Canada, Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, and a Rest-of-World XI. The event shows that cricketing talent doesn’t fade with retirement. Australia won the inaugural title after beating Pakistan in the final.
IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup 2025 Full Squads And Teams
The tournament featured twelve teams from across the globe. Here is a look at the teams and the squads that were officially revealed during the competition.
USA
Muhammad Farrukh (c), Zeshan Muhammad (vc), Aamir Shahzad, Abdul Qadir, Adnan Taj Malik (wk), Amanullah Akbar, Anwar Ahmad, Balaji Pusapati, Fahad Khan, Kamran Syed, Khawar Ali, Nadeem Williams, Rafi Hashimi, Saqib Hameed, Syed Shafique Ali.
Rest of the World
Harshad Harry Ghodke (c), Badar Atique, Santosh Bhandari, Iroshan De Silva, Neil Harris, Omar Hatmi, Steven Hobson, Adil Kazi, Adnan Khan, Hasham Khan, Asif Muhammad, Dax Richards, Daniel Smith, Nuwan Weerasooriya.
Sri Lanka
Marlon Fernando (c), Suneth Sampath (vc), Ruwan Premathilaka, Hansa Wijayasundara, Rajiv Nirmalasimgham, Dasis Isanthamal, Hiran Kularathna, Chaminda Pathiratne, Sineth Withanage, Anjana Mahawatte, Udaya Kumara, Lanka Rodrigo, Manjula Guruge, Ujitha Sepala, Mohan Wickremasinghe, Ishara Indula.
South Africa
Yasser Ditta (c), Khaalid Moothosamy, Johan Fourie (vc), Enock Makamo, Werner Moolman, Jaco Castle, Muhammad Sohail Imran, Willy Hantam, Martin Van Der Merwe, Brett Els, Lundi Mbane, Ryan Reeves, Stephan Joubert, Reinhardt Strydom, Piet Botha, Nathaniel Howard.
Australia
J Panelli (c), P Atkinson, S Baker, M Cleary, A Crook, B Edwards, J Hemming, L Jackson, N Jalil, S Matthews, S Nottle, S Paulsen, S Brant, R Wyld, J Poole.
United Arab Emirates
Rafiullah Syed (c), Vijay Mehra, Rehan Khan, Narayanan Krishnan, Hassan Raza, Sarfraz Khan, Humaj Mukhtar, Heshan De Silva, Martin Venter, Qamar Awan, Imran Javed, Dilan Bandara, Abdullah Saleem, Babar Ghazanfar, Mujahid Hussain, Sana Ullah Bloch, Satish Varadhan.
Canada
Mohamed Ramzan Abdul Cader (c), Amin Khan (vc), Sabir Sheikh, Andras Adaikkalam, Iftikhar Khan, Danish Bashir, Tommy Jilani, Ali Farooqi, Sultan Malik, Alexander Ashewell, Imtiaz Chaudhary, Sugith Karunaratane, Khalid Gilani, Muhammad Yunus Anwar, Darshna Doowalage Gunarathna, Khurram Shahzad, Amir Anwar, Noor Anwar Khan.
IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup 2025 – All Matches, Results & Final Overview
The IMC Over-40s T20 Cricket World Cup 2025 began on November 21, with the opening ceremony and exhibition match held at the National Stadium in Karachi. The first official fixture took place on November 22, featuring UAE vs Hong Kong. The tournament concluded on December 1 with the final match, where Australia were crowned champions.
| Matches | Dates | Time | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE vs HK | 22 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | Southend Club | UAE won by 31 runs |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | 22 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | National Bank Stadium | Pakistan won by 3 runs |
| West Indies vs Canada | 22 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | Karachi Gymkhana | West Indies won by 7 wickets |
| Sri Lanka vs Australia | 22 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | National Bank Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets |
| Zimbabwe vs Rest of World | 22 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | Karachi Gymkhana | Rest of World won by 54 runs |
| USA vs Rest of Gulf | 22 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | Southend Club | USA won by 24 runs |
| West Indies vs UAE | 23 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | Southend Club | UAE won by 5 wickets |
| Pakistan vs Hong Kong | 23 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | National Bank Stadium | Pakistan won by 57 runs |
| South Africa vs Canada | 23 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | Karachi Gymkhana | South Africa won by 10 wickets |
| Sri Lanka vs USA | 23 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | National Bank Stadium | USA won by 5 wickets |
| Zimbabwe vs Rest of Gulf | 23 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | Karachi Gymkhana | Rest of Gulf won by 4 wickets |
| Australia vs Rest of World | 23 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | Southend Club | Australia won by 43 runs |
| South Africa vs West Indies | 24 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | National Bank Stadium | South Africa won by 10 wickets |
| Hong Kong vs Canada | 24 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | NBP Sports Complex | Hong Kong won by 5 wickets |
| Pakistan vs UAE | 24 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | National Bank Stadium | Pakistan won by 117 runs |
| USA vs Zimbabwe | 24 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | Southend Club | USA won by 33 runs |
| Sri Lanka vs Rest of World | 24 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | Southend Club | Rest of World won by 23 runs |
| Australia vs Rest of Gulf | 24 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | NBP Sports Complex | Australia won by 19 runs |
| Canada vs UAE | 26 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | National Bank Stadium | UAE won by 7 runs |
| South Africa vs Hong Kong | 26 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | Southend Club | South Africa won by 25 runs |
| Pakistan vs West Indies | 26 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | National Bank Stadium | Pakistan won by 124 runs |
| Rest of World vs Rest of Gulf | 26 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | National Bank Stadium | Rest of Gulf won by 3 wickets |
| Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | 26 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | Southend Club | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets |
| Australia vs USA | 26 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | NBP Sports Complex | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| South Africa vs UAE | 27 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | DHA Sports Club (MKA) | South Africa won by 17 runs |
| Hong Kong vs West Indies | 27 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | NBP Sports Complex | Hong Kong won by 7 wickets |
| Pakistan vs Canada | 27 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | National Bank Stadium | Pakistan won by 85 runs |
| Australia vs Zimbabwe | 27 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | National Bank Stadium | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| USA vs Rest of World | 27 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | NBP Sports Complex | USA won by 5 wickets |
| Sri Lanka vs Rest of Gulf | 27 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | DHA Sports Club (MKA) | Rest of Gulf won by 101 runs |
| Pakistan vs USA | 29 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | National Bank Stadium | Pakistan won by 9 wickets |
| Australia vs South Africa | 29 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | National Bank Stadium | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| Hong Kong vs Rest of Gulf | 29 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | DHA Sports Club (MKA) | Rest of Gulf won by 2 wickets |
| Rest of World 1 vs UAE | 29 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | DHA Sports Club (MKA) | UAE won by 3 wickets |
| Sri Lanka vs Canada | 29 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | Southend Club | Canada won by 9 wickets |
| West Indies vs Zimbabwe | 29 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | Southend Club | Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets |
| Sri Lanka vs West Indies | 30 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | Southend Club | West Indies won by 3 wickets |
| Canada vs Zimbabwe | 30 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | DHA Sports Club (MKA) | Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets |
| Hong Kong vs Rest of Gulf | 30 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | DHA Sports Club (MKA) | Rest of Gulf won by 2 wickets |
| Rest of the World 1 vs UAE | 30 November 2025 | 01:35 PM | DHA Sports Club (MKA) | UAE won by 3 wickets |
| West Indies vs Hong Kong | 30 November 2025 | 09:00 AM | NBP Sports Complex | Hong Kong won by 7 wickets |
| Final – Pakistan vs Australia | 01 December 2025 | 12:00 PM | National Bank Stadium | Australia won by 7 wickets |
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Conclusion: Australia Crowned Champions Of The IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup 2025
The IMC Over-40s T20 World Cup 2025, held in Karachi from November 21 to December 1, brought together former international players from 12 countries in a landmark celebration of veteran cricket. The tournament showcased the skill, fitness, and sportsmanship of players over 40, proving that competitive cricket continues beyond professional retirement.
Australia emerged as the champions, defeating Pakistan in the final, while legends like Abdul Razzaq and Shahid Afridi made a memorable comeback. The event delighted fans with excitement and nostalgia and reinforced Pakistan’s reputation as a vibrant cricketing destination.
