The Asia Cup 2025 is a highly anticipated cricket tournament featuring teams from across the Asian continent. This tournament is set to take place in September 2025, and it promises to be a thrilling event for cricket fans around the world.
Asia Cup 2025 is a One-Day International (ODI) cricket tournament that will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in August and September 2025. It will be the 17th edition of the Asia Cup and the second time the Pakistan Cricket Board has hosted the Asia Cup after 2008.
Asia Cup 2025 Summary
| Date | September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Asian Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International (T20I) |
| Host(s) | India & UAE |
| Participants | 8 |
| Teams | 1. Afghanistan 2. Bangladesh 3. India 4. Pakistan 5. Sri Lanka 6. Hong Kong 7. Oman 8. United Arab Emirates |
The Asia Cup 2025 will feature eight teams from the Asian continent, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The tournament will be held in a round-robin format, followed by semi-finals and a final.
Asia Cup 2025 Full Schedule with Venue Details
| Date | Time | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi |
| 10 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | India vs United Arab Emirates | Dubai |
| 11 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi |
| 12 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Pakistan vs Oman | Dubai |
| 13 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi |
| 14 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | India vs Pakistan | Dubai |
| 15 September 2025 | 5:30 PM (IST) / 04:00 PM LOCAL | United Arab Emirates vs Oman | Abu Dhabi |
| 15 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong | Dubai |
| 16 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi |
| 17 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Pakistan vs United Arab Emirate | Dubai |
| 18 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi |
| 19 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | India vs Oman | Abu Dhabi |
| 20 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 1 (B1 v B2) | Dubai |
| 21 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 2 (A1 v A2) | Dubai |
| 23 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 3 (A2 v B1) | Abu Dhabi |
| 24 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 4 (A1 v B2) | Dubai |
| 25 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 5 (A2 v B2) | Dubai |
| 26 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 6 (A1 v B1) | Dubai |
| 28 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Final | Dubai |
Asia Cup 2025 Teams
The Asia Cup 2025 will feature eight teams from the Asian continent, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and top three teams from the 2024 ACC Premier Cup.. Each team will have a squad of 15 players, and fans can expect to see some of the best cricketers from the Asian continent in action.
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Hong Kong
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 Point Table
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asia Cup 2025 Groups
Asia Cup 2025 will have two groups, In each group, three teams are there. Below is the Group with Point table.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asia Cup 2025 Squads
Squads for the T20I Asia Cup 2025 is announced.
Hong Kong China Team Squad
Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Ashish Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mehmood, Haroon Mohammad Arshad, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan
India Team Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
Pakistan Team Squad
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim
Bangladesh Team Squad
Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Shaif Uddin
Afghanistan Team Squad
Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sri Lanka Team Squad
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
Oman Team Squad
Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Muhammed Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Samay Shrivastava.
United Arab Emirates: Squad yet to be announced
Asia Cup All-Time Winner and Runner-Up
| Year | Format | Host Nation | Winner | Runner-up |
| 1984 | ODI | United Arab Emirates | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1986 | ODI | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 1988 | ODI | Bangladesh | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1990/91 | ODI | India | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1995 | ODI | United Arab Emirates | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1997 | ODI | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2000 | ODI | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | ODI | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2008 | ODI | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2010 | ODI | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2012 | ODI | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| 2014 | ODI | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 2016 | T20I | Bangladesh | India | Bangladesh |
| 2018 | ODI | United Arab Emirates | India | Bangladesh |
| 2022 | T20I | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 2023 | ODI | Pakistan & Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2025 | T20I | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 2027 | ODI |
Asia Cup 2025 FAQ
When does the Asia Cup 2025 begin?
The Asia Cup 2025 (T20I Format) will be held in India from September 2025 this year.
Which teams are participating in Asia Cup 2025?
A total of eight teams will be participating in the Asia Cup 2025. Five teams including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Other three teams are United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Hong Kong.
What is the format of Asia Cup 2025?
The Asia Cup 2025 will be played in the T20I format. The next season of Asia Cup 2027 will behave in ODI format.
Who will be hosting the 2025 and 2027 Asia Cup tournaments?
As per the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), India will be hosting the 2025 editions of the Asia Cup while the 2027 edition has not announced yet.
