The Asia Cup 2025 is scheduled to begin on September 9th. This time, the tournament will be played in the T20 format, with a total of eight teams participating. The tournament will be held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Sports News: The 2025 Asia Cup will be held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9th to September 28th. This year, the tournament will be in T20 format and will feature a total of eight teams. The teams are divided into two groups to ensure exciting league matches followed by a knockout stage. Six countries, including India and Pakistan, have announced their squads for the 2025 Asia Cup. The rules of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will apply regarding squad changes.
Deadline for Team Changes
All teams can make changes to their squads without any permission until August 30, 2025. This change is not limited to player injuries only. Teams can add or remove players from their squads for any reason. After August 30th, if a team needs to make changes to the squad, it will require special permission from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). This means that teams are getting enough time to finalize their team before the start of the tournament.
- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Oman – Squads announced
- Sri Lanka and UAE – Team announcement still pending
- Sri Lanka and UAE must also announce their teams by August 30th. Before that, these two countries can announce the squad at any time.
- India-Pakistan Matches in the 2025 Asia Cup
The India and Pakistan clash in the 2025 Asia Cup will take place on September 14th in the league stage. This time, this match will not be limited to the league stage only.
Squad Change Rules
The following rules apply to squad changes in the Asia Cup:
- Until August 30th – All teams can make changes without any permission.
- After August 30th – ACC permission will be required for any changes.
Changes are not limited to player injuries; teams can change players for any reason. After the announcement of the final squad, the team can only make changes with the permission of the ACC. The purpose of this rule is to ensure equal opportunity and competition for all teams during the tournament.
