Asia Cup 2025 Full Schedule Announced: India vs Pakistan Set for September 14 in Dubai. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has released the schedule for the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 and confirmed the tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) from September 9 to 28.
This year the eight teams participating in the Asia Cup are India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong, divided into Group A (India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman) and Group B (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong).
Asia Cup 2025 – Full Match Schedule
| Date | Venue | Time (IST) | Match | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 9 | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Group B |
| Sept 10 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | India vs UAE | Group A |
| Sept 11 | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong | Group B |
| Sept 12 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | Pakistan vs Oman | Group A |
| Sept 13 | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Group B |
| Sept 14 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | India vs Pakistan | Group A |
| Sept 15 | Abu Dhabi | 5:30 PM | UAE vs Oman | Group A |
| Sept 15 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong | Group B |
| Sept 16 | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Group B |
| Sept 17 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | Pakistan vs UAE | Group A |
| Sept 18 | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Group B |
| Sept 19 | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM | India vs Oman | Gropu A |
Super Four Stage
| Date | Venue | Time (IST) | Match | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 20 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | B1 vs B2 | Super Four |
| Sept 21 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | A1 vs A2 | Super Four |
| Sept 23 | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM | A2 vs B1 | Super Four |
| Sept 24 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | A1 vs B2 | Super Four |
| Sept 25 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | A2 vs B2 | Super Four |
| Sept 26 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | A1 vs B1 | Super Four |
Final
| Date | Venue | Time (IST) | Match | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 28 | Dubai | 7:30 PM | Top 2 Teams from Super Four | Final |
India vs. Pakistan headlines the tournament
India and Pakistan will meet on September 14 at the Dubai International Stadium. If the two teams qualify and win their next matches, they can face each other again in the Super Four stage on September 21, and it is possible they can meet in the final again on September 28.
The group stage matches run from September 9 to 19 with 12 matches scheduled, and the Super Four stage starts on September 20. In the Super Four, each team will have three crossover matches, and then the final will be on September 28.
Group & Stage Structure
India’s Group A campaign will kick off against UAE on September 10, followed by matches against Pakistan (Sept 14) and Oman (Sept 19). Group B includes Afghanistan against Hong Kong (September 9), Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
This extended version is the biggest yet in the Asia Cup, and it serves as an opportunity to sharpen before the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, with fierce rivalries and electrifying cricket.
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