Echovera

Sports

hong kong sixes cricket

🏏 Overview

The 2025 edition of the Hong Kong Sixes was held from 7 – 9 November 2025 at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
This is a six-a-side cricket tournament organised by Cricket Hong Kong, featuring extremely short, high-intensity matches (6 overs per side) designed for maximum entertainment.

📊 Key Facts

Teams: 12 national teams participated in the 2025 edition.

Champion: Pakistan national cricket team clinched the 2025 title, defeating Kuwait national cricket team in the final.

With this win, Pakistan secured their 6th title, making them the most successful team in the tournament’s history.

Notably, India has never won this tournament.

🎮 Format Highlights

Each match: 6 players per team, each side bats for 6 overs.

One bowler from a side may bowl 2 overs non-consecutively; remaining bowlers bowl one each.

Batsmen retire not out upon reaching 50 runs.

🥇 Why It Matters

The Hong Kong Sixes offers fast-paced cricket, ideal for spectators and a good showcase for attacking and dynamic cricketing skills.

It also provides exposure for emerging teams and players in a global arena.

Pakistan’s dominance now adds further prestige to their cricketing portfolio, while other nations look to challenge.

📌 Final Thoughts

This tournament stands out as a unique format in the cricketing world: small teams, short overs, and big hits. The 2025 edition reaffirmed these points — delivering entertainment, drama, and a historic milestone with Pakistan’s record sixth win.