Impending Triple Face-off: IND vs PAK in Asia Cup 2025:
Following the nail-biting draw in the Test series against England, Team India pivots to the electrifying T20 format as they head to the Asia Cup under Suryakumar Yadav's leadership. Hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the tournament, running from September 9 to 28, will showcase gripping matches across Dubai and Abu Dhabi's iconic fields.
The kick-off for Asia Cup 2025 sees Afghanistan clashing with Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 9. The much-anticipated showdown between eternal rivals India and Pakistan unfolds at the Dubai International Stadium on September 14. Fans await a culminating finale also in Dubai on September 28.
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Should both India and Pakistan proceed to the Super-4 Round, another pulsating match awaits on September 21. Reaching the finals could mean an epic third clash on September 28.
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Amid recent tensions post the Pahalgam attacks and Operation Sindoor, voices of dissent arose. Yet, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) assures that the schedule remains unaffected, promising smooth execution of all matches.
Understanding the Teams in Asia Cup 2025:
A total of eight teams will contend: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have automatically qualified, courtesy of their ACC full-member status. Joining them are UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong, emerging as top performers in the 2024 ACC Men's Premier Cup.
Diverging from previous formats, the tournament will feature two groups of four teams competing fiercely. Top two from each group will qualify for the high-stakes Super Four round, where India and Pakistan might collide yet again.
Asia Cup 2025 Group Lineup:
Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, OmanGroup B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
Asia Cup 2025 Schedule:
September 9 - Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Abu DhabiSeptember 10 - India vs UAE, DubaiSeptember 11 - Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, Abu DhabiSeptember 12 - Pakistan vs Oman, DubaiSeptember 13 - Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Abu DhabiSeptember 14 - India vs Pakistan, DubaiSeptember 15 - UAE vs Oman, Abu Dhabi and Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, DubaiSeptember 16 - Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Abu DhabiSeptember 17 - Pakistan vs UAE, DubaiSeptember 18 - Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Abu DhabiSeptember 19 - India vs Oman, Abu DhabiSeptember 20 - B1 vs B2, DubaiSeptember 21 - A1 vs A2, Dubai (Potential India-Pakistan clash)September 23 - A2 vs B1, Abu DhabiSeptember 24 - A1 vs B2, DubaiSeptember 25 - A2 vs B2, DubaiSeptember 26 - A1 vs B1, DubaiSeptember 28 - Final, Dubai (Anticipated India-Pakistan thriller)
