The Asia Cup 2025 is going to be held finally, after the confirmation tweet by ACC and PCB head Mohsin Naqvi, and a few hours after that, the schedule for the September tournament in UAE, is out too. Yes, the Asia Cup schedule is out and the much-awaited IND vs PAK clash is set to take place on September 14.
Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
The schedule further says that India will play their first match vs UAE on September 10, followed by the India-Pakistan contest, and then the India vs Oman match on the 19th. That means, India is slotted in group A along with Pakistan, Oman and UAE. The Group B will have Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong.
“This year marks yet another milestone in ACC’s journey and a noteworthy development for cricket in Asia. With the inclusion of additional teams in the tournament, we are witnessing the game’s boundaries expand, both geographically and competitively. This will be Asia Cup at its finest,” ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi said.
India vs Pakistan on September 14
With India-Pakistan in the same group, that means both the teams can face-off thrice in the competition, if they go the distance in the tournament. First will be the league stages, then in Super 4, and lasty the final. Meanwhile, the Asia Cup will be in T20 format, keeping in mind the next year’s T20 World Cup.
It is important to note, that India had recently declined to play Pakistan in the WCL 2025. Just a day before their match in Birmingham, the likes of Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, and Shikhar Dhawan had refused to play in the legends league. But then, sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya had clarified, that India will play Pakistan in multi-team events, but no bilateral ties.
Asia Cup 2025: Groups
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | Sri Lanka |
| Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| UAE | Afghanistan |
| Oman | Hong Kong |
Asia Cup 2025: Full schedule
| Date | Day | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 9 | Tuesday | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong |
| Sept 10 | Wednesday | India vs UAE |
| Sept 11 | Thursday | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong |
| Sept 12 | Friday | Pakistan vs Oman |
| Sept 13 | Saturday | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka |
| Sept 14 | Sunday | India vs Pakistan |
| Sept 15 | Monday | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong |
| Sept 16 | Tuesday | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan |
| Sept 17 | Wednesday | Pakistan vs UAE |
| Sept 18 | Thursday | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan |
| Sept 19 | Friday | India vs Oman |
| Sept 20 | Saturday | Group B Q1 vs Group B Q2 |
| Sept 21 | Sunday | Group A Q1 vs Group A Q2 |
| Sept 22 | Monday | Rest Day |
| Sept 23 | Tuesday | Group A Q2 vs Group B Q1 |
| Sept 24 | Wednesday | Group A Q1 vs Group B Q2 |
| Sept 25 | Thursday | Group A Q2 vs Group B Q2 |
| Sept 26 | Friday | Group A Q1 vs Group B Q1 |
| Sept 28 | Sunday | Final |
