Asia Cup 2025 Schedule, Venue & Full List of Matches

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The T20 Asia Cup 2025 is ready to deliver another thrilling tournament after 3 years. The United Arab Emirates is prepared to host the 17th season of the Asia Cup, which was originally planned to take place in India but was moved to a neutral venue in the UAE due to political reasons.

The last Asia Cup was held in 2023, though it was a One-Day International (ODI), and India secured a massive win of 10 wickets. For the upcoming season, the schedule, venue, and squads have been announced. In this article, you will learn everything about the ACC Asia Cup 2025 schedule and other important details.

Asia Cup 2025 Schedule

Cricket Asia Cup 2025 set to start from Sept. 9, 2025, and final is scheduled for Sept. 28, 2025. A total of eight teams will participate in 19 matches that will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE). India, the defending champions, will play the first match against the UAE on Sept. 10, 2025.

ACC Asia Cup Full Schedule and Fixture 2025

Date Match Venue Time (IST)
Group Stage
9 Sep 2025 (Tue) Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Abu Dhabi 7:30 PM IST
10 Sep (Wed) India vs UAE Dubai 7:30 PM IST
11 Sep (Thu) Bangladesh vs Hong Kong Abu Dhabi 7:30 PM IST
12 Sep (Fri) Pakistan vs Oman Dubai 7:30 PM IST
13 Sep (Sat) Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Abu Dhabi 7:30 PM IST
14 Sep (Sun) India vs Pakistan Dubai 7:30 PM IST
15 Sep (Mon) UAE vs Oman Abu Dhabi 7:30 PM IST
15 Sep (Mon) Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong Dubai 7:30 PM IST
16 Sep (Tue) Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Abu Dhabi 7:30 PM IST
17 Sep (Wed) Pakistan vs UAE Dubai 7:30 PM IST
18 Sep (Thu) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Abu Dhabi 7:30 PM IST
19 Sep (Fri) India vs Oman Abu Dhabi 7:30 PM IST
Super Four Stage
20 Sep (Sat) TBA Dubai 7:30 PM IST
21 Sep (Sun) TBA Dubai 7:30 PM IST
23 Sep (Tue) TBA Abu Dhabi 7:30 PM IST
24 Sep (Wed) TBA Dubai 7:30 PM IST
25 Sep (Thu) TBA Dubai 7:30 PM IST
26 Sep (Fri) TBA Dubai 7:30 PM IST
Final
28 Sep (Sun) Final (Top 2 Teams) Dubai 7:30 PM IST

Asia Cup 2025 Venue: All Asia Cup matches will be played in two venues – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai International Cricket Stadium, starting from September 9. The first match is scheduled between Afghanistan and Hong Kong at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Will India Play Against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

Yes, India will clash against Pakistan in a group stage match on Sept. 14, 2025, at Dubai. This will be the 2nd clash this year, as previously, India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in the Champions Trophy. These duo likely to lock horns in the Super 4 stage and final. Interestingly, India and Pakistan have never met in the final of Asia Cup so far.

Asia Cup 2025 Teams

The following eight teams will participate in Asia Cup and play 19 matches including the final:

  • Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman.
  • Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong.

Asia Cup 2025 India Squad:

The following is the possible Indian squad for the ACC Asia Cup: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.

Asia Cup Points Table

Team M W L NRR Pts
IND 3 2 1 +1.753 4
SL 3 2 1 -0.134 4
BAN 3 1 2 -0.463 2
PAK 3 1 2 -1.283 2

Asia Cup Winners List

India and Sri Lanka are the most successful teams in the Asia Cup, winning 9 & 6 matches respectively. Pakistan has also emerged victorious twice, but never against India. It is important to note that the Asia Cup matches are held in ODI & T20 formats rotationally.

Year Winner Runner-up
1984 India Sri Lanka
1986 Sri Lanka Pakistan
1988 India Sri Lanka
1990-91 India Sri Lanka
1995 India Sri Lanka
1997 Sri Lanka India
2000 Pakistan Sri Lanka
2004 Sri Lanka India
2008 Sri Lanka India
2010 India Sri Lanka
2012 Pakistan Bangladesh
2014 Sri Lanka Pakistan
2016 India Bangladesh
2018 India Bangladesh
2022 Sri Lanka Pakistan
2023 India Sri Lanka

 

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