Asia Cup 2025

Is India Going to Win Asia Cup 2025 starting on 9 September .

2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup, featuring key dates, format, teams, and the highly anticipated India–Pakistan matchups:

Asia Cup 2025: Key Details

Edition: 17th Men’s Asia Cup

Format: Twenty20 International (T20I)

Dates: September?9 to September?28, 2025 

Host/Venue: United Arab Emirates acting as neutral venue, although India is the official host via ACC/BCCI

Teams (8 total):

Automatic qualification: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan

Qualified via ACC Premier Cup: UAE, Oman, Hong Kong

Group Stage Match-Ups

Group A

1. Afghanistan vs Hong Kong
2. India vs UAE
3. Pakistan vs Oman
4. India vs Pakistan (September 14)
5. UAE vs Oman
6. Pakistan vs UAE
7. India vs Oman

Group B

1. Bangladesh vs Hong Kong

2. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

3. Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

4. Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong

5. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

Super Four (Top 2 from Each Group)

September 20: B1 vs B2

September 21: A1 vs A2 (likely India vs Pakistan)

September 23: A2 vs B1

September 24: A1 vs B2

September 25–26: Remaining cross-group matches

Final: September 28 between the top two Super Four teams

India vs Pakistan: Possible Triple Showdown

• India and Pakistan are placed in Group A, guaranteeing at least one clash (Sept 14).

• If both teams qualify, they may meet again during the Super Four stage.

• And if they finish as the top two, a third encounter could occur in the Final (Sept 28) 

This rare scenario has fueled huge anticipation among cricket fans.

Broadcasting & Format Context

As a T20I tournament, the Asia Cup 2025 serves as a critical build-up to the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. 

Sony Sports Network holds the broadcast rights in India