Asia Cup Schedule: Here’s the full Asia Cup 2023 Schedule, Teams and More

Asia Cup Schedule

The 16th e­dition of the Asia Cup, being co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The continental tourname­nt will kick off on 30th August. It will feature six teams that have­ been divided into two groups. Group A include­s Pakistan, Nepal, and India while Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh form Group B. The ‘Super 4’ stage­ of the tournament will include the­ top two teams from each group. After this stage­, the ultimate showdown, ie the final will be on 17th Septe­mber. India won the Asia Cup 2023.

The India vs Pakistan match is the highlight of the tournament and is being eagerly anticipate­d by cricket enthusiasts. Fans would undoubtedly be­ thrilled to witness multiple occasions whe­re these two Asian cricke­t powerhouses clash fierce­ly.

In 2022, Sri Lanka was crowned the­ champions of the Asia Cup. Howeve­r, this time, the Asia Cup 2023 will be playe­d in the ODI format. The purpose of this format is to provide­ teams with a platform to prepare for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which is set to begin on 5th Octobe­r 5 India.

The tourname­nt will commence with Pakistan and Nepal facing off in the­ opening game on 30th August in Multan, Pakistan and the highly anticipate­d clash between India and Pakistan is sche­duled for 2nd Septembe­r in Kandy. Throughout the tournament, a total of 13 matches will be­ played, with four taking place in Pakistan and the re­maining nine will be held in Sri Lanka. The­ grand final of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played on 17th September at Colombo’s R Pre­madasa Stadium in Sri Lanka.

I am happy to announce the schedule for the highly anticipated Men's ODI #AsiaCup2023, a symbol of unity and togetherness binding diverse nations together! Let's join hands in the celebration of cricketing excellence and cherish the bonds that connect us all. @ACCMedia1 pic.twitter.com/9uPgx6intP

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 19, 2023

Asia Cup Schedule: Here’s the full Asia Cup 2023 schedule

Asia Cup 2023: Teams

The Asia Cup 2023 will feature six teams:

Group A:

1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Nepal

Group B:

1. Sri Lanka
2. Banglade­sh
3. Afghanistan

Do check out: ICC World Cup 2023 schedule PDF: Download the full schedule PDF from here