Asia Cup 2025: All 8 Teams’ Squads, Full Schedule, Venues & Key Highlights
The Asia Cup 2025 will begin on September 9, bringing together the top cricketing nations of Asia to compete for regional glory. The tournament is famous for its fierce rivalries, making every match exciting and full of competitive spirit. Fans can look forward to thrilling performances as teams battle it out for the prestigious title.
The Asia Cup has been held since 1983, bringing together the best cricketing nations in Asia every two years to compete for the continental crown. This Asia Cup is organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
The 17th edition of the Asia Cup will have eight teams divided into two groups. From there, the top two teams in each group will move into the Super 4 stage, which will decide the finalists. The tournament will end with the big final on September 28, 2025. This year’s Asia Cup will bring together seasoned stars and rising young players, promising fans an exciting and entertaining tournament to watch.
The Asia Cup 2025 will start with Group B matches, with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in the opening game. India will play its first match the next day, September 10, 2025, against the United Arab Emirates.
Asia Cup 2025: Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Stage | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Group B | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 10 | India vs UAE | Group A | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 11 | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong | Group B | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 12 | Pakistan vs Oman | Group A | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 13 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Group B | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 14 | India vs Pakistan | Group A | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 15 | UAE vs Oman | Group A | 3:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 15 | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong | Group B | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 16 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Group B | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 17 | Pakistan vs UAE | Group A | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 18 | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Group B | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 19 | India vs Oman | Group A | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 20 | Group B Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2 | Super 4 | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 21 | Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group A Qualifier 2 | Super 4 | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 23 | Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2 | Super 4 | 7:30 PM | Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 24 | Group B Qualifier 1 vs Group A Qualifier 2 | Super 4 | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 25 | Group A Qualifier 2 vs Group B Qualifier 2 | Super 4 | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 26 | Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 1 | Super 4 | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| Sep 28 | Final | Final | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
Group A
| Team | Next Opponents |
|---|---|
| India | UAE, PAK, OMA |
| Oman | PAK, UAE, IND |
| Pakistan | OMA, IND, UAE |
| United Arab Emirates | IND, OMA, PAK |
Group B
| Team | Next Opponents |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | HKG, BAN, SL |
| Bangladesh | HKG, SL, AFG |
| Hong Kong | AFG, BAN, SL |
| Sri Lanka | BAN, HKG, AFG |
Full squads of teams in Asia Cup 2025:
Group A:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim
UAE: To be announced
Oman: To be announced
Group B:
Afghanistan: To be announced
Bangladesh: Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Shaif Uddin
Sri Lanka: To be announced
Hong Kong: Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Ashish Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mehmood, Haroon Mohammad Arshad, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan
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