The Hong Kong Sixes returns this week, with 12 teams in a six-a-side, six-over tournament from Friday, October 30, to Sunday, November 1, at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok.
This is the 22nd edition. Pakistan are defending champions, having beaten Kuwait by 43 runs in last year's final for a record sixth title, with Abbas Afridi hitting 52 off 11 balls in that decider.
-
Indian Markets Turning Corner After Two Tough Years, Says Sandeep Tandon -
NDTV Profit Ignite 2026: Experts See Opportunity In Equities, Stay Bullish For Long-Term -
Buy Right, Sit Tight Does Not Work for Individual Stocks, Says Dinshaw Irani -
'Worst Is Behind': Quant MF Sees Market Bottom, Flags 'Extreme Euphoria' In Midcaps -
India's Mutual Fund Industry Could Become A $1 Trillion Opportunity, Say Fund Managers -
'Foreign Investors Are Baraatis': Raamdeo Agrawal's Take On LTCG Tax -
Stay Invested Through Market Cycles: Raamdeo Agrawal at NDTV Profit Ignite -
Ramesh Damani Remains Bullish On India For Next 20-30 Years, Sees Bargains Amid Market Weakness -
CAS Came After A Long Consultation Process: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey AT NDTV PROFIT IGNITE -
Aim To Cut FPI Onboarding Time From Mth To Five Days: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey AT NDTV PROFI
India have won the competition only once, in 2005, and open their campaign against Pakistan on Friday.
Also Read | Layoffs Are Rising In Tech, But These Skills Are Helping People Unlock Better Pay
Format
The 12 teams are split into four groups of three, and each team plays the other two in its group. Group winners go into the Cup semi-finals, second-placed teams play the Plate semi-finals, and third-placed teams join the Bowl competition.
ALSO READ: 'Who Is This Guy?': Graeme Swann Recalls New York Couple's Reaction To Sachin Tendulkar
Each team plays throughout, with final classifications from 1st to 12th decided through the different knockouts. The tournament has 25 matches over three days, including a women's exhibition match.
Each nation names seven players for a format that puts six on the field, and every member of the fielding side other than the wicketkeeper has to bowl an over.
Groups
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| A | Australia, England, Hong Kong, China |
| B | Bangladesh, Scotland, Sri Lanka |
| C | India, Pakistan, UAE |
| D | Afghanistan, Oman, South Africa |
Full Schedule (IST)
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | Australia vs Hong Kong, China (Group A) | 6:15 AM |
| Oct 30 | Bangladesh vs Scotland (Group B) | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 30 | Pakistan vs UAE (Group C) | 8:05 AM |
| Oct 30 | South Africa vs Oman (Group D) | 9:00 AM |
| Oct 30 | Hong Kong, China vs England (Group A) | 9:55 AM |
| Oct 30 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | 10:50 AM |
| Oct 30 | India vs Pakistan (Group C) | 11:45 AM |
| Oct 30 | South Africa vs Afghanistan (Group D) | 12:40 PM |
| Oct 30 | England vs Australia (Group A) | 1:35 PM |
| Oct 31 | Oman vs Afghanistan (Group D) | 6:15 AM |
| Oct 31 | Scotland vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 31 | UAE vs India (Group C) | 8:05 AM |
| Oct 31 | Bowl Semi-Final 1: B3 vs D3 | 9:00 AM |
| Oct 31 | Bowl Semi-Final 2: A3 vs C3 | 9:55 AM |
| Oct 31 | Plate Semi-Final 1: B2 vs D2 | 10:50 AM |
| Oct 31 | Plate Semi-Final 2: A2 vs C2 | 11:45 AM |
| Oct 31 | Cup Semi-Final 1: A1 vs C1 | 12:40 PM |
| Oct 31 | Cup Semi-Final 2: B1 vs D1 | 1:35 PM |
| Nov 1 | 11th Place Play-off | 7:10 AM |
| Nov 1 | 7th Place Play-off | 8:05 AM |
| Nov 1 | 3rd Place Play-off | 9:00 AM |
| Nov 1 | Play-off | 9:55 AM |
| Nov 1 | Bowl Final | 10:50 AM |
| Nov 1 | Plate Final | 11:45 AM |
| Nov 1 | Cup Final | 12:40 PM |
India's Squad
India's seven-man squad, drawn from the IPL circuit, is led by Krunal Pandya and includes Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, T Natarajan and Kulwant Khejroliya.
Other Squads
| Team | Squad |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | Abbas Afridi (c), Ahmed Daniyal, Irfan Khan Niazi, Saad Masood, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Abdul Samad, Mohammad Shehzad |
| Hong Kong, China | Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Aizaz Khan, Ehsan Khan, Nizakat Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Anshuman Rath |
| Australia | Chris Green (c), Max Bryant, Nick Hobson, Matthew Kelly, Kane Richardson, Alex Ross, Jack Wood |
| England | John Simpson (c, wk), Martin Andersson, Ed Barnard, Jack Carson, Nathan Gilchrist, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Dan Mousley |
| Afghanistan | Gulbadin Naib (c), Karim Janat, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Imran Mir, Sediqullah Pacha, Abdul Rahman, Farmanullah Safi |
| Bangladesh | Abu Hider (c), Ahrar Amin, Samiun Basir, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Sabbir Rahman, Chowdhury Rizwan, Habibur Rahman Sohan |
| Oman | Aamir Kaleem (c), Zohaib Amanat, Usman Ali Afridi, Akbar Ali, Sami Hassan (wk), Shafiq Jan, Muzahir Raza |
| Scotland | Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis, Mackenzie Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Lyle Robertson, Safyaan Sharif |
| South Africa | Jorich van Schalkwyk (c), Abdullah Bayoumy, Ayabulela Gqamane, Alindile Mhletywa, Heath Richards, Blake Simpson, Steve Stolk |
| Sri Lanka | Sangeeth Cooray (c), Ravindu Fernando, Vishen Halambage, Sachitha Jayathilake, Muditha Lakshan, Movin Subasingha, Chamindu Wijesinghe |
| UAE | Khalid Shah (c), Zahid Ali, Mohammed Faraazuddin, Muhammad Farooq, Maroof Merchant, Ansh Tandon, Zuhaib Zubair |
How To Watch Live Telecast?
No television broadcast in India has been confirmed for the tournament.
ALSO READ: ICC Rankings: Abhishek Sharma Reclaims No 1 T20I Batting Spot, Marco Jansen Tops Test Charts
How To Watch Live Streaming?
Fans in India can watch the livestreaming of the tournament on Fancode.
Essential Business Intelligence, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice, Daily Fuel, Gold and Silver Prices and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.
