The Asia Cup is popularly recognized for bringing together the best Asian cricket teams in one place. In 2023, it continued this initiative, which has been ongoing since 1984. The 16th edition of 2023 was the last one such tournament, and the latest Asia Cup edition is scheduled for September 9, 2025.
If you are a Pro cricket fan, you definitely want to learn what happened in the last edition of Asia Cup. It was played in ODI format, which follows 50 overs each side. It should be noted that overs in Asia Cup is planned in conjunction with the upcoming major ICC event.
In 2023, the ODI World Cup is scheduled for October and November, making the 2023 Asia Cup a 50-over format tournament. Similarly, in 2025, the upcoming big ICC event is the T20 World Cup 2026, likely to start in Feb-Mar. Due to this, the 17th edition (2025) is a T20 format.
Asia Cup 2023
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Edition | 16th |
| Format | One Day International (ODI) |
| Start Date | August 30, 2023 |
| Final Match | September 17, 2023, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Total Matches | 13 |
| Finalists | India vs. Sri Lanka |
| Winner | India (8th Asia Cup title) |
| Runner-up | Sri Lanka |
| Player of the Match | Mohammed Siraj (India) – Final (6 wickets for 21 runs) |
| Player of the Series | Kuldeep Yadav (India, 9 wickets) |
| Most Runs | Shubman Gill (India, 302 runs) |
| Most Wickets | Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka, 11 wickets) |
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
The 2023 Asia Cup, held from August 30 to September 17, was the 16th edition of the tournament. It featured a unique hybrid format of Asia Cup, with matches played in both Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament was contested by six teams: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal.
Asia Cup 2023 Time Table & Match List
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2023 | Pakistan vs Nepal | Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Pallekele International Stadium, Sri Lanka |
| 2 Sep 2023 | Pakistan vs India | Pallekele International Stadium, Sri Lanka |
| 3 Sep 2023 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan |
| 4 Sep 2023 | India vs Nepal | Pallekele International Stadium, Sri Lanka |
| 5 Sep 2023 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan |
| 6 Sep 2023 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan |
| 9 Sep 2023 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Pakistan vs India | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 12 Sep 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 14 Sep 2023 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 15 Sep 2023 | Bangladesh vs India | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 17 Sep 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka (Final) | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Asia Cup 2023 Points Table
| Team | M | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1.753 | 4 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 | 1 | -0.134 | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | -0.463 | 2 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1.283 | 2 |
Asia Cup 2023 India Squad
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
The India squad for upcoming Asia Cup 17th edition is yet to be announced however, there are leaks, news and reports that Jaiswal, Pant, Bumrah, & other big names are out of the tournament. Meanwhile, you can check the most accurate Indian playing 11 for Asia Cup before it is officially announced.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023
India and Pakistan faced each other twice in the Asia Cup 2023. One match resulted in a victory for India, while the other was abandoned due to rain.
In the first India vs Pakistan match played during group stage, it was halted by rain when India had scored 266 runs. The second encounter took place in the Super Four, where India secured a commanding victory by 228 runs.
Batting first, India posted an impressive total of 356 runs, featuring centuries from Virat Kohli (122 not out) and KL Rahul (111 not out). In response, Pakistan was bowled out for just 128 runs in 32 overs, with Kuldeep Yadav taking five wickets for 25 runs.
Asia Cup 2023 Winner
India is the winner of the Asia Cup 2023, claiming their 8th title with a commanding 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the final on September 17 at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Bowling first, Mohammed Siraj delivered a sensational spell of 6 for 21, dismissing Sri Lanka for just 50 runs, the lowest total in an Asia Cup final.
India chased down the target in only 6.1 overs without losing a wicket, marking one of the most dominant performances in the history of the Asia Cup. If you are interested to explore more about the tournament, check the all previous winners of Asia Cup since 1984.
