Asia Cup 2025: Where to Watch, India Squad, Full Schedule, Playing XI and Venues
The excitement for the Asia Cup 2025 is already building, even though the tournament is still 20 days away from its start on 9 September in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Originally planned to be hosted in India, the tournament had to be moved to the UAE after India and Pakistan reached a mutual agreement to play at neutral venues until 2027 due to ongoing cross-border tensions.
The 17th edition of the Asia Cup will feature eight teams competing for the title. The teams are divided into two groups of four with the top two from each group advancing to the Super Four stage. In this stage, teams will play each other once more and the top two will progress to the final on 28 September.
The Asia Cup 2025 will feature 19 matches across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with Dubai hosting 11, including the final on September 28. India, the defending champions, will play their first match against UAE on September 10. The big clash everyone is waiting for is India vs Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, with the chance for the two teams to meet up to three times if they both make it to the Super 4 and final.
Asia Cup 2025: Group A and B
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | Sri Lanka |
| Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| UAE | Afghanistan |
| Oman | Hong Kong |
Team India’s 15-Member Squad for Asia Cup 2025
Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh.
Team India's Probable Playing XI for Asia Cup 2025
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vc), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy.
Asia Cup 2025 Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, Tue | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong (Group B) | 7:30PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 10, Wed | India vs UAE (Group A) | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 11, Thu | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong (Group B) | 7:30PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 12, Fri | Pakistan vs Oman (Group A) | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 13, Sat | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Group B) | 7:30PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 14, Sun | India vs Pakistan (Group A) | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 15, Mon | UAE vs Oman (Group A) | 3:30PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 16, Tue | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong (Group B) | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 17, Wed | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Group B) | 7:30PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 18, Thu | Pakistan vs UAE (Group A) | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 19, Fri | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (Group B) | 7:30PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 20, Sat | India vs Oman (Group A) | 7:30PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 21, Sun | Super 4: Group B Q1 vs Group B Q2 | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 22, Mon | Super 4: Group A Q1 vs Group A Q2 | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 23, Tue | Super 4: Group A Q1 vs Group B Q2 | 7:30PM | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 24, Wed | Super 4: Group B Q1 vs Group A Q2 | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 25, Thu | Super 4: Group A Q2 vs Group B Q2 | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 26, Fri | Super 4: Group A Q1 vs Group B Q1 | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Sep 28, Sun | Final | 7:30PM | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
Asia Cup 2025 Country-Wise Live Streaming and Broadcast Channels
| Country/Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| India & Subcontinent | Star Sports, Sony Sports | Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV |
| Pakistan | Ten Sports | Tapmad app, website |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV) | Rabbithole, Toffee |
| Sri Lanka | SLRC (Channel Eye) | PeoTV, Dialog TV, Yupp TV |
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV | - |
| UAE | CricLife MAX (eLife TV, Switch TV) | STARZPLAY |
| MENA (Middle East) | CricLife MAX | STARZPLAY |
| USA | Willow TV | Disney+ Hotstar, Willow TV app |
| Canada | Willow TV | Disney+ Hotstar (Internet) |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | TNT Sports app |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Yupp TV | Yupp TV |
| South Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport app |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | Yupp TV |
| Caribbean | Flow Sports | Flow Sports app |
| Nepal | SimTV, Net TV, Yupp TV | - |
| Singapore | StarHub | - |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport | - |