Veterans cricket sits in a space between nostalgia and real competition. The IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup brings together 12 international teams in Karachi, where players who once shone under floodlights will do it again.
Some have Test caps, others only domestic experience, but all return to the field with the same passion. The tournament runs from November 21 to December 1, 2025, after being moved forward from its original December schedule.
Pakistan won the 2023 Over 40s Global Cup in Karachi, where Misbah ul Haq scored 106 and Abdul Qadir took six wickets against West Indies. That event had 45 over matches. This one switches to T20, which will change how the games play out.
You will find the full IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup schedule here, along with complete squads and details on how to watch live.
When Is The IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup?
The tournament takes place from November 21 to December 1, 2025, in Karachi. Matches will be played across five venues, including National Bank Stadium, NBP Sports Complex, Karachi Gymkhana, Southend Club, and DHA Sports Club.
The dates were moved forward from the original December 1-13 schedule to avoid clashing with Pakistan’s 35th National Games. National Bank Stadium will host 19 of the 56 matches over 10 days, with Pakistan’s games scheduled under lights.
All Teams Playing The IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup
Twelve teams will compete in this inaugural T20 format tournament. Pakistan holds titles across all three veterans cricket levels: the Over 60s World Cup in Brisbane 2022, the Over 40s Global Cup in Karachi 2023, and the Over 50s World Cup in Colombo 2025. The teams split into two groups.
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | Australia |
| West Indies | USA |
| South Africa | Sri Lanka |
| Hong Kong | Zimbabawe |
| Canada | Rest of Gulf |
| UAE | Rest Of the World (ROW) |
All of Pakistan’s matches will be broadcast live on television and streamed worldwide through multiple digital platforms.
Expected Pakistani players include Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, and Kamran Akmal, though the final squad hasn’t been announced.
Australia dominated early veterans cricket tournaments, but Pakistan’s recent form across age groups makes them the favorites. In the 2023 final, Pakistan posted 328/4 in 45 overs before bowling out West Indies for 176.
South Africa won the 2023 Over 40s World Cup on home soil in Cape Town. West Indies bring Caribbean flair to a format where boundaries matter more than occupying the crease. Sri Lanka’s squad includes veterans who understand subcontinental conditions.
The USA team has grown stronger as cricket finds a footing in North America, while Canada continues building their veterans program. UAE fields players from their domestic circuit, where expatriate cricketers have long dominated.
Hong Kong represents East Asian cricket development. Zimbabwe’s veterans have competed in multiple tournaments across southern Africa.
Saudi Arabia enters as the newest force in veterans cricket. The Rest of the World XI combines players from nations without full teams.
Full Schedule Of IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup
A total of 42 matches will be contested across different venues in Karachi. The schedule follows a group stage format where each team plays the others in their group once, followed by playoffs and finals.
Morning matches start at 9:00 AM while afternoon games begin at 1:45 PM local time.
| Date | Round | Match | Venue | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2025 | 1 | UAE vs Hong Kong, China | Southend Club | 9:00 AM |
| 22 Nov 2025 | 1 | Pakistan vs South Africa | National Bank Stadium | 1:45 PM |
| 22 Nov 2025 | 1 | West Indies vs Canada | Karachi Gymkhana | 1:45 PM |
| 22 Nov 2025 | 1 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | National Bank Stadium | 9:00 AM |
| 22 Nov 2025 | 1 | Zimbabwe vs Rest of World | Karachi Gymkhana | 9:00 AM |
| 22 Nov 2025 | 1 | USA vs Rest of Gulf | Southend Club | 1:45 PM |
| 23 Nov 2025 | 2 | West Indies vs UAE | Southend Club | 9:00 AM |
| 23 Nov 2025 | 2 | Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China | National Bank Stadium | 1:45 PM |
| 23 Nov 2025 | 2 | South Africa vs Canada | Southend Club | 1:45 PM |
| 23 Nov 2025 | 2 | Sri Lanka vs USA | National Bank Stadium | 9:00 AM |
| 23 Nov 2025 | 2 | Zimbabwe vs Rest of Gulf | Karachi Gymkhana | 9:00 AM |
| 23 Nov 2025 | 2 | Australia vs Rest of World | Southend Club | 1:45 PM |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 3 | South Africa vs West Indies | National Bank Stadium | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 3 | Hong Kong, China vs Canada | Karachi Gymkhana | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 3 | Pakistan vs UAE | National Bank Stadium | 1:45 PM |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 3 | Australia vs Rest of Gulf | NBP Sports Complex | 1:45 PM |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 3 | USA vs Zimbabwe | Southend Club | 9:00 AM |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 3 | Sri Lanka vs Rest of World | Southend Club | 1:45 PM |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4 | Canada vs UAE | Southend Club | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4 | South Africa vs Hong Kong, China | Southend Club | 1:45 PM |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4 | Pakistan vs West Indies | National Bank Stadium | 1:45 PM |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4 | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | NBP Sports Complex | 1:45 PM |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4 | Australia vs USA | NBP Sports Complex | 9:00 AM |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4 | Rest of World vs Rest of Gulf | Southend Club | 9:00 AM |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5 | South Africa vs UAE | DHA Sports Club | 1:45 PM |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5 | Hong Kong, China vs West Indies | NBP Sports Complex | 1:45 PM |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5 | Pakistan vs Canada | National Bank Stadium | 1:45 PM |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5 | Australia vs Zimbabwe | National Bank Stadium | 9:00 AM |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5 | USA vs Rest of World | NBP Sports Complex | 9:00 AM |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5 | Sri Lanka vs Rest of Gulf | DHA Sports Club | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Nov 2025 | 6 (SF/PO) | 1st Group A vs 2nd Group B | National Bank Stadium | TBD |
| 29 Nov 2025 | 6 (SF/PO) | 2nd Group A vs 1st Group B | National Bank Stadium | TBD |
| 29 Nov 2025 | 6 (Playoff) | 3rd Group A vs 4th Group B | DHA Sports Club | 1:45 PM |
| 29 Nov 2025 | 6 (Playoff) | 4th Group A vs 3rd Group B | DHA Sports Club | 1:45 PM |
| 29 Nov 2025 | 6 (Playoff) | 5th Group A vs 6th Group B | Southend Club | 9:00 AM |
| 29 Nov 2025 | 6 (Playoff) | 6th Group A vs 5th Group B | Southend Club | 1:45 PM |
| 30 Nov 2025 | 7 (Finals) | Loser Match 31 vs Loser Match 32 | National Bank Stadium | 9:00 AM |
| 30 Nov 2025 | 7 (Finals) | Winner Match 33 vs Winner Match 34 | National Bank Stadium | 1:45 PM |
| 30 Nov 2025 | 7 (Finals) | Winner Match 35 vs Winner Match 39 | DHA Sports Club | 9:00 AM |
| 30 Nov 2025 | 7 (Finals) | Winner Match 38 vs Loser Match 34 | DHA Sports Club | 1:45 PM |
| 30 Nov 2025 | 7 (Finals) | Loser Match 35 vs Loser Match 36 | Southend Club | 9:00 AM |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Final | Winner Match 31 vs Winner Match 32 | National Bank Stadium | 12:00 PM |
The playoff structure ensures teams continue playing placement matches even after elimination from title contention. This keeps all participants engaged through the tournament’s final days rather than sending eliminated teams home early.
Squad Lists Of Teams In IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup
Veterans cricket squads blend former international stars with domestic circuit stalwarts. In 2023, Pakistan fielded Misbah-ul-Haq as captain with Abdul Razzaq as vice-captain, alongside Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Sami, and Hasan Raza.
Several teams have announced their squads while others remain unrevealed. Here are the full lists for those teams that have announced their squads.
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
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
UAE: Sabir Ali, Kashif Daud, Aayan Afzal Khan, Aryan Lakra, Ahmed Raza, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Waseem, Vriitya Aravind, Basil Ahmeed, Zahoor Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Chirag Suri, Fahad Nawaz, Rameez Shahzad, Zahoor Khan, Rohan Mustafa
Canada: Rohan Aloysius Weatherspoon (Captain), Rashid Khan, Zack Rusike, Sanjeev Parmar, Mubashir Malik, Uzair Sikander, Rizwan Cheema, Harvir Baidwan, Nikhil Dutta, Sunny Sohal, Fahad Babar, Hamza Tariq, Abi Shukla, Karanveer Singh, Asif Abdulah, Tariq Drabu
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
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 (wk)
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
Zimbabwe, the West Indies, Hong Kong, and the Rest of the Gulf have not publicly announced their full squads. These teams typically select from their domestic veterans leagues, where former first-class cricketers continue playing into their forties and beyond.
Where To Watch The IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup?
All of Pakistan’s matches will be broadcast live on television and streamed worldwide through multiple digital platforms. The live telecast will be available on Geo Super. The live streaming wil be there on myco and PVCA’s YouTube Channel.
International viewers should check the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association and International Masters Cricket websites for streaming details.
The PVCA has lined up official dinners, golf sessions, and recreational outings for participating teams beyond the matches. Highlights, packages, and score updates will likely be available through cricket websites covering veterans tournaments.
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Conclusion: The IMC Over 40s T20 World Cup Takes Place In Karachi From November 21 To December 1, 2025
The tournament will help some veterans of the game showcase that they still have it. The T20 format suits them better than 45-over matches did. Twenty overs per side means batting collapses happen faster and bowling spells matter more.
Pakistan has more than 120 teams of over-40s cricketers across more than 70 towns and cities.
The tournament brings together players whose careers overlapped briefly at the international level but who spent most of their time in domestic circuits that rarely intersected.
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The dates shifted from December 1-13 to November 21-December 1 to prevent scheduling conflicts with Pakistan’s 35th National Games, which will bring over 7,000 athletes to Karachi in early December.
A total of 42 matches will be contested across five different venues in Karachi, with teams playing group matches before advancing to playoffs and finals based on their standings.
National Bank Stadium will host 19 matches over 10 days, with remaining games at NBP Sports Complex, Karachi Gymkhana, Southend Club, and DHA Sports Club. Pakistan’s matches are played under floodlights.
Pakistan won the Over 60s World Cup in Brisbane 2022, the Over 40s Global Cup in Karachi 2023, and the Over 50s World Cup in Colombo 2025, establishing dominance across all age categories.
This marks the inaugural Over 40s T20 World Cup, switching from the 45-over format used in previous tournaments to the faster-paced twenty-over game, fundamentally changing match dynamics and strategy.
