The Asia Cup 2025 will commence on September 9th, with the final match scheduled for September 28th. This year, the tournament will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both India and Pakistan have already announced their respective squads.
Sports News: September this year is going to be very special for cricket fans as the Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to begin on September 9th. This tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the final match will be held in Dubai on September 28th. The Asia Cup is being organized under the auspices of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India).
A total of eight teams will participate in the tournament this time, divided into two groups. The teams of India and Pakistan, the biggest rivals in the world of cricket, have been placed together in Group A.
India-Pakistan in the Same Group
Besides India and Pakistan, Group A includes the UAE and Oman. Meanwhile, Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.
- Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
- Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong
A total of 19 matches will be played in the tournament. The matches will be held at stadiums in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The Mega Clash Between India and Pakistan
The group match between India and Pakistan will be played on September 14th (Sunday) at the Dubai International Stadium. This high-voltage match will be no less than a final for cricket fans. Furthermore, it is expected that both teams will face each other in the Super-4 stage as well. If this happens, another India vs Pakistan (India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025) match will be seen on September 21st.
India and Pakistan Squads Announced
The cricket boards of India and Pakistan have announced their respective teams for the Asia Cup 2025. This time, India has kept a balanced mix of young players and experienced stars. Pakistan has also expressed confidence in their fast bowling and power hitting. The other six teams (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, UAE, and Oman) have not yet announced their squads. Their team combinations will be announced in the coming weeks.
Although the BCCI is hosting the tournament this time, all the matches will be played in the UAE. The reason for this is the current political tension between India and Pakistan. The cricket boards of both countries have mutually agreed until 2027 that they will only compete in bilateral or multinational tournaments at neutral venues.
- Indian Team: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh. Reserves: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, and Dhruv Jurel.
- Pakistan Team: Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (Wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Sufiyan Moqim.
Tournament Schedule and Match Locations
- Start: September 9, 2025
- Final: September 28, 2025 (Dubai)
- Location: Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- Total Matches: 19
- India vs Pakistan (Group Match): September 14, Dubai
- Potential Super-4 India-Pakistan Match: September 21
Whenever the teams of India and Pakistan face each other, crores of fans around the world stick to their screens to watch this match. This double clash of the Asia Cup 2025 will be included among the most talked-about matches in cricket history.
