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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released the schedule for the Asia Cup
2023, featuring the participating teams, venues, and match dates. The Asia Cup is scheduled
to take place from 30th August to 17th September.
India vs Pakistan will lock horns head to head on 2nd September at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
| TOURNAMENT | ASIA CUP 2023 |
| EDITION | 16th |
| COUNCIL | ASIAN CRICKET COUNCIL |
| HOST COUNTRY | PAKISTAN AND SRI LANKA |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF MATCHES | 13 |
| ASIA CUP 2023 START DATE | 31st AUGUST 2023 |
| ASIA CUP 2023 FINAL DATE | 17 SEPTEMBER 2023 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS | 06 |
| ALL PARTICIPATING TEAMS | PAKISTAN SRI LANKA BANGLADESH INDIA NEPAL AFGHANISTAN |
The tournament will be 50-over ODI matches, taking place at renowned international venues.
Asia Cup is a white ball cricket tournament where the cricket teams from Asia compete against each other. The first edition of the Asia Cup was played in the year 1984 in the 50-over format. In 2016 the tournament was played in the T20I format for the first time.
Since then the tournament format is organized depending on the ICC schedule nearby.
ASIA CUP 2023 HOSTING RIGHTS
Pakistan, which was initially selected to host the Asia Cup 2023, had to abandon its hosting
rights due to security concerns raised by the BCCI, As a result, the ICC
decided to adopt a hybrid model for the tournament, with matches now set to be held in both
Sri Lanka and Pakistan. This decision aims to ensure the safety and successful organization
of the event.
The ICC’s decision to have a hybrid model for Asia Cup 2023, made Pakistan unhappy, and
there were rumors of their team possibly pulling out of the tournament.
Zaka Ashraf PCB chairman later confirmed that despite being unhappy with the hybrid
model, Pakistan will not pull out of Asia Cup 2023.
Pakistan will host four matches, while Sri Lanka’s Kandy and Colombo will host nine other
games, including the final, in the Asia Cup 2023.
Initially, Pakistan was scheduled to host four matches in one city. But, after a new PCB administration, led by Chairman Zaka Ashraf, took charge this month, they added Multan as a second venue.
NEPAL’S DEBUT IN ASIA CUP 2023
Nepal created history by securing a debut spot in the Asia Cup 2023. Nepal will make its
debut in the Asia Cup 2023, having secured a spot in the tournament by winning the ACC
Men’s Premier Cup.
Nepal’s historic seven-wicket victory against UAE in the championship match, led by
Gulshan Kumar Jha’s impressive innings of 67 runs from 84 deliveries, secured their first-ever qualification for the Asia Cup. Nepal’s first match in the Asia Cup 2023 will be against
Pakistan on August 30 in Multan.
ASIA CUP 2023 TEAMS
In the Asia Cup 2023, there will be a total of six teams, divided into two groups with three
teams in each group.
ASIA CUP 2023 GROUP A TEAMS
- INDIA
- PAKISTAN
- NEPAL
ASIA CUP 2023 GROUP B TEAMS
- SRI LANKA
- BANGLADESH
- AFGHANISTAN
ASIA CUP 2023 SCHEDULE
The Asia Cup 2023 will take place in two stages first the group stage followed by the super four.
In the group stages the top two teams from the two groups will qualify for the super fours. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will then fight for the Crown of Asia.
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 30 August Wednesday | Pakistan Vs Nepal | Multan, Pakistan |
| 31 August Thursday | Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 2 September Saturday | Pakistan Vs India | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 3 September Sunday | Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 4 September Monday | India Vs Nepal | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 5 September Tuesday | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | Lahore, Pakistan |
| SUPER 4s | ||
| 6 September Wednesday | A1 v B2 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 9 September Saturday | B1 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 10 September Sunday | A1 v A2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 12 September Tuesday | A2 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 14 September Thursday | A1 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 15 September Friday | A2 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 17 September Sunday | FINAL | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
In the last edition of the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka emerged victorious after defeating Pakistan in the Final.
ASIA CUP 2023 FINAL RESERVE DATE
The final of the Asia Cup 2023 will be held on the 17th of September (Sunday) at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The 18th of September is kept as the Reserve day for the Final of Asia Cup 2023. In case of any interruption in the playing day, the reserve day will be used to get the result.
WHERE TO WATCH ASIA CUP 2023 | HOW TO WATCH ASIA CUP 2023 | ASIA CUP 2023 BROADCAST
The following list shows the hosting rights according to the country. Fans can cheer for their favorite team and enjoy the live stream on the following channels.
| COUNTRY | CHANNELS / NETWORK |
| India | Star Sports |
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV (GTV), Channel 9, BTV National |
| Sri Lanka | SLRC |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Ten Sports |
| UAE | CricLife MAX via eLife TV, Switch TV |
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FAQ
Q) Asia Cup 2023 India vs Pakistan Date
The most awaited mother of all battles is set to take place on the 2nd of September Saturday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Q) ASIA CUP 2023 20 Overs or 50 Overs
The Asia Cup 2023 will be played in 50 overs format keeping an eye on the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023.
Q) Where will the Asia Cup 2023 held?
The Asia Cup 2023 will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan will host 4 matches and the rest will be hosted by Sri Lanka.
Q) When is the Asia Cup 2023
The Asia Cup 2023 will be held from August 30 to September 17, 2023.
Q) Is there a Reserve Day for Asia Cup Final?
Yes, the 18th of September is kept as the reserve day for the Asia Cup 2023 finals. In case of any interruptions on the final day, the match will be played on the reserve day to obtain the result.