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) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi |
| 10 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | India vs United Arab Emirates | Dubai |
| 11 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi |
| 12 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Pakistan vs Oman | Dubai |
| 13 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi |
| 14 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | India vs Pakistan | Dubai |
| 15 September 2025 | 5:30 PM (IST) / 12:00 PM GMT / 04:00 PM LOCAL | United Arab Emirates vs Oman | Abu Dhabi |
| 15 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong | Dubai |
| 16 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi |
| 17 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Pakistan vs United Arab Emirate | Dubai |
| 18 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi |
| 19 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | India vs Oman | Abu Dhabi |
| 20 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 1 (B1 v B2) | Dubai |
| 21 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 2 (A1 v A2) | Dubai |
| 23 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 3 (A2 v B1) | Abu Dhabi |
| 24 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 4 (A1 v B2) | Dubai |
| 25 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 5 (A2 v B2) | Dubai |
| 26 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 06:00 PM (LOCAL) | TBC vs TBC, Super Four, Match 6 (A1 v B1) | Dubai |
| 28 September 2025 | 7:30 PM (IST) / 02:00 PM (GMT) / 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 not announced yet.
India Team Squad
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumraj, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (travelling reserve).
Pakistan Team Squad
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (travelling reserve).
Bangladesh Team Squad
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Afghanistan Team Squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Abdul Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Suliman Safi, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Sri Lanka Team Squad
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis (vc), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushan Hemantha, Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan.
Nepal Team Squad
Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratish GC, Mousom Dhakal, Sundeep Jora, Kishore Mahato, Arjun Saud
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.
