(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Pakistan Sports Roundup: August 2025 – Surprises, Wins, and Record-Breaking Moments
August 2025 was a thrilling month for Pakistan sports, featuring unforgettable performances across esports, squash, taekwondo, boxing, cricket, and more. From historic victories to near-misses, here’s a complete look at the action-packed month:
Cricket
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Pakistan drew both three-day matches against an English county side.
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T20I series vs West Indies: Pakistan won 2-1.
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ODI series vs West Indies: Pakistan lost 1-2.
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Pakistan Women lost T20I series vs Ireland 1-2.
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Pakistan Shaheens exited in the semifinal of the Top End T20 Series.
Esports (Tekken & PUBG)
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EVO 2025: Arsalan Ash defeated Atif in an all-Pakistan final — a historic 1–2 finish.
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EWC Tekken World Cup: No Top 8 finish; Pakistani players exited earlier rounds.
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LCQ Tournament: Noman Ch retained his title.
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Tekken 8 Friendly: Pakistan’s seven-player team outclassed Saudi Arabia.
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PUBG Mobile World Cup: 4Thrives finished 7th on debut.
Squash
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Ashab Irfan won the $12,000 Johns Creek Open.
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Umair Arif finished runner-up at the Hong Kong Junior Squash Open.
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Nasir Iqbal reached the semifinals at the $15k Tuanku Muhriz Trophy.
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Huzaifa Ibrahim reached the quarterfinals at the White Bear Challenge 2025.
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Tayyab Aslam won the $3k Independence Day Open.
Taekwondo
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7th Heroes International: 15 Gold & 6 Silver.
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Kazakhstan Open: 2 Bronze.
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10th MBC Open (Poomsae): 2 Silver & 1 Bronze.
Top performers: Ameer Hamza, Umar, Shamil, Hadi, Ayan, Kabeer, Tayyaba Ashraf, Nabeel, Ghufran, Sumbal Fatima.
Boxing & Combat Sports
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Usman Wazeer became WBC OPBF Silver Welterweight Champion.
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Pakistan Combat Night: All fighters won bouts; Rizwan Ali claimed “Road to 100.”
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3rd Belt & Road International Boxing Gala (China): Ayesha Mumtaz (Silver), Maria Rind, Malaika Zahid, Qudrat Ullah (Bronze).
Athletics & Running
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Seychelles Nature Trail Run: Pakistan secured 1st, 2nd, and 4th positions.
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Sydney Marathon: 36 Pakistanis finished, including 16 sub-4 hours.
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Faisal Shafi set a Guinness World Record in military attire.
Ice Hockey
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LATAM Cup: Men’s Division 3 Gold; Women’s Division 2 Bronze.
Golf
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Kazakhstan Golf Championship: Mahad Khan & Sara Amin won; Omar Arshad finished runner-up.
Baseball
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Pakistan beat Palestine 2-0 in a two-match series.
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U15 Asian Baseball Championship: Pakistan finished 6th.
Badminton
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Asia Regional (Junior) in Bhutan: 3 Silver & 8 Bronze.
Judo & Throws
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Asian Open: Malaika won Silver (Judo).
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Asian Throwing Championship: Yasi Sultan won Bronze (Discus).
Bodybuilding
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57th Asian Bodybuilding Championship: 5 Gold medals — Bilal Ahmed, Farasat Ali, Faizan Gul, Shakeel Muhammad, Ijaz Khan.
Shooting & Swimming
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16th Asian Shooting Championship: 14 shooters participated — no medals.
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World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships: No medals.
Padel & Mountaineering
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Asia Pacific Padel Cup (debut): Reached QFs, then exited.
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Mountaineering: Five climbers from Shimshal summited Tirich Mir (7,708m) via a new technical route.
Field Hockey
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Pakistan secured a place in the FIH Pro League after New Zealand’s withdrawal.
Multi-sport (World Games)
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Participants: Squash (Noor Zaman, Nasir Iqbal), Snooker (Muhammad Asif) — no medals.
Summary:
August 2025 showcased Pakistan’s sporting talent across multiple disciplines. Esports and squash headlined the month, taekwondo and bodybuilding dominated the medal tables, ice hockey stole the spotlight, and cricket delivered its usual mix of highs and lows. If August was a trailer, September promises to be a blockbuster.
