The Asia Cup 2025 is set to commence on September 9th, and this time it will be played in the T20 format. A total of 8 teams will participate in the tournament. Team India has been placed in Group A, alongside Pakistan, UAE, and Oman. India's campaign will begin on September 10th.
Sports News: The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to begin on September 9th, and this year the tournament will be contested in the T20 format. Team India will kick off its campaign on September 10th. A total of 8 teams will be part of the entire tournament. India has been drawn into Group A, where they will face teams like Pakistan, UAE, and Oman. The inclusion of both India and Pakistan in the same group has significantly heightened the excitement for the tournament. This competition promises to offer a spectacular display of Asian cricket prowess.
Team India's Group A Schedule
1. India vs UAE
- Date: September 10, 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- This will be the opening match of Group A.
In the history of T20Is, only one match has been played between India and UAE to date. India emerged victorious in that match by 9 wickets. In 2016, the match played in Mirpur saw UAE face defeat.
2. India vs Pakistan
- Date: September 14, 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- This clash between India and Pakistan is always considered a high-voltage encounter.
Since 2007, India and Pakistan have played a total of 13 T20I matches. India has won 9 of these matches, Pakistan has secured 3 victories, and one encounter ended in a tie.
3. India vs Oman
- Date: September 19, 2025
- Venue: Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
- This match will be the first encounter between these two teams.
Team India will aim to maintain its top position in Group A with this match.
Team India's Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, and Jasprit Bumrah.
The Asia Cup 2025 will be played from September 9th to September 19th. The top two teams from Group A and Group B will qualify for the semi-finals. The winning teams will have an excellent opportunity to prepare for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup to be held in India and Pakistan in 2026.
