The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced that the Asia Cup 2025 will be held from 9 to 28 September. This time too the tournament will be played in T20 format and a total of 19 matches will be held. India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group, which has further increased the excitement in the tournament.
India-Pakistan match on 14 September
According to media reports, the much-awaited match between cricket’s two arch rivals India and Pakistan will be played on 14 September (Saturday). This match is considered to be the most talked about and important match of the group stage, which cricket lovers around the world are excited to see.
Both the teams are in Group A, which also includes UAE and Oman with them. After Asia Cup 2023, India-Pakistan clash will be seen once again, due to which the curiosity of the fans is at its peak.
Group division of teams
This time eight teams are participating in the tournament, which have been divided into two groups:
Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
Each team will play with the other teams of its group and the top teams will reach the Super Four. Finally, the final match of the tournament will be played on 28 September.
Mohsin Naqvi gave official information
ACC President Mohsin Naqvi officially confirmed the dates of the tournament and said that this edition will also be in T20 format. This competition is considered important in terms of preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Despite the busy international cricket schedule, a place has been found for this tournament in September.
India-Pakistan match is not just cricket
Matches between India and Pakistan are not just a game, but a symbol of decades-old rivalry and emotions between the two countries. In the absence of bilateral series, tournaments like Asia Cup provide an opportunity for these two teams to come face to face.
The match on September 14 will also affect the position in the group and decide the path of the knockout round for both the teams.
Schedule:
🚨 HERE IS THE FULL SCHEDULE OF ASIA CUP 2025 🚨 pic.twitter.com/YLYw0fLnM1
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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
Super 4 stage:
September 20: Group B Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2
September 21: Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group A Qualifier 2
September 23: Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2
September 24: Group B Qualifier 1 vs Group A Qualifier 2
September 25: Group A Qualifier 2 vs Group B Qualifier 2
September 26: Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 1
FINAL: September 28
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