The Asia Cup 2025: will feature a match between India and Pakistan on September 14 during the group stage. The two arch-rivals may also clash again in the Super Four phase. A total of six teams will participate in the continental tournament, scheduled to take place in the UAE from September 9 to 28.
On Saturday, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi officially announced the tournament dates.
This edition of the Asia Cup will involve 19 matches with six teams competing. India and Pakistan are placed in the same group, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have been allocated to another group.
The tournament will be held in two locations: Abu Dhabi and Dubai, both situated within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Despite the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) having the hosting rights, it will occur at a neutral venue due to the ongoing tensions involving India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Exact match venues have yet to be determined. It’s worth noting that the previous Asia Cup was conducted in a hybrid format after India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan, the host nation for the 2023 tournament. Sri Lanka hosted nine matches, including the final, while Pakistan organized four.
Earlier this year, the Champions Trophy was similarly staged in a hybrid format after India declined to travel to Pakistan. India’s matches took place in the UAE following the International Cricket Council’s decision to hold tournaments organized by India or Pakistan in a hybrid format until 2028.
Asia Cup 2025 Groups
Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
Asia Cup 2025 Structure.
Two teams from each group will advance to the Super Four stage. In the Super Fours, each team will play against the other three once. The top two teams from the Super Four will compete in the final.
India and Pakistan could potentially face off three times during the Asia Cup. Their group stage encounter is set for September 14, and they might meet once more on September 22 if they both qualify for the Super Four stage. Broadcasters are hoping for an India vs Pakistan final, which would be a first in the tournament’s history.
Asia Cup 2025 Complete Schedule India vs Pakistan
Group Stage
9 September (Tuesday): Afghanistan versus Hong Kong
10 September (Wednesday): India against UAE
11 September (Thursday): Bangladesh versus Hong Kong
12 September (Friday): Pakistan facing Oman
13 September (Saturday): Bangladesh against Sri Lanka
14 September (Sunday): India up against Pakistan
15 September (Monday): Sri Lanka versus Hong Kong
16 September (Tuesday): Bangladesh taking on Afghanistan
17 September (Wednesday): Pakistan against UAE
18 September (Thursday): Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan
19 September (Friday): India up against Oman
Super 4
20 September (Saturday): Group B Qualifier 1 versus Group B Qualifier 2
21 September (Sunday): Group A Qualifier 1 versus Group A Qualifier 2
22 September (Monday): Day off
23 September (Tuesday): Group A Qualifier 1 versus Group B Qualifier 2
24 September (Wednesday): Group B Qualifier 1 versus Group A Qualifier 2
25 September (Thursday): Group A Qualifier 2 versus Group B Qualifier 2
26 September (Friday): Group A Qualifier 1 versus Group B Qualifier 1
27 September (Saturday): Rest day
Final :
28 September (Sunday): Final Match.