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Asia Cup to be held from Sept 9 to 28; India, Pakistan could clash thrice

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India vs Pakistan likely in Asia Cup

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India-Pakistan Match Dates: Get ready for the Asia Cup 2025. The Board of Cricket Control in India will host it in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament is scheduled from September 9 to 28. Eight teams will participate in the T20 format. Fans are anticipating the India versus Pakistan match. The schedule will be announced soon.

The Asia Cup will be hosted by the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Saturday.

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Naqvi, who is also chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took to 'X' to make a formal announcement.


"I am delighted to confirm the dates of the ACC Men's Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look to a spectacular display of cricket. Details schedule will be out soon," Naqvi posted.

India will face Pakistan on September 14 and could once again face the arch-rival in the Super Four stage and the final if the two teams qualify.

The venue was decided on July 24 at the ACC meeting which was attended by all 25 member nations.

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India and Pakistan have mutually agreed to compete only at neutral venues till 2027 due to prevailing cross-border tension between them, when one of the two nations host a tournament.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi are expected to be the two venues used, as per PTI sources familiar with the Emirates Cricket Board.

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This year's Asia Cup will feature eight teams and will be played in the T20 format as a preparation for next year's T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

India are currently the defending champions of the Asia Cup, having won the title in 2023 under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy.


Asia Cup 2025 Schedule

  • September 9: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong
  • September 10: India vs UAE
  • September 11: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong
  • September 12: Pakistan vs UAE
  • September 13: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
  • September 14: India vs Pakistan
  • September 15: UAE vs Oman
  • September 15: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong
  • September 16: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
  • September 17: Pakistan vs UAE
  • September 18: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
  • September 19: India vs Oman

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Super 4 stage:

  • September 20: B1 vs B2
  • September 21: A1 vs A2
  • September 23: A2 vs B1
  • September 24: A1 vs B2
  • September 25: A2 vs B2
  • September 26: A1 vs B1

FINAL: September 28


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