The 2025 edition of the Men’s Asia Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on social media on Saturday.
“I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE,” the PCB chairman posted on X (formerly Twitter). “The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9 to 28. We look forward to a spectacular display of cricket.”
TOI had earlier reported that India and Pakistan are likely to be drawn into the same group, setting up a highly anticipated clash between the arch-rivals. This would mark their first meeting since political tensions flared up in April following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Despite being the official hosts, the BCCI had already agreed to stage the tournament in the UAE, in line with the ACC’s policy of holding events in neutral venues when India or Pakistan are the designated hosts. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are expected to be the two venues used, as per sources familiar with the Emirates Cricket Board deal.
The Asia Cup will feature eight teams and is set to serve as a preparatory tournament ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in February 2026, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. India are currently the defending champions of the Asia Cup, having won the title in 2023 under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy.The detailed match schedule, including confirmation of the India vs Pakistan fixture, will be announced soon.
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Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup will be played in a hybrid model, with the United Arab Emirates set to host the tournament. The announcement followed the ACC’s meeting held in Dhaka on July 24.
As India Today reported earlier, the tournament will run from September 9 to 28, and will be played in the T20 format-in line with preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. “I am delighted to confirm the dates for the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look forward to a spectacular display of cricket! Detailed schedule will be out soon,” Naqvi posted on X.
Keeping the T20 World Cup 2026 in mind, the eight-team tournament will be played in the T20 format with the final to be played on September 28. Despite the tournament being held in UAE, the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) remain the hosts of the Asia Cup 2025.
The much-awaited Asia Cup 2025 will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting from September 9, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirmed on Saturday. However, there was no development on the potential India vs Pakistan clash, which has been in discussion for sometime after the Pahalgam terror attack in April that killed 26 lives.
India’s campaign hasn’t gone according to plan so far. Their opening match against Pakistan was called off due to backlash on social media, denying them a chance to gain early momentum. Following that, they suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of AB de Villiers’ South Africa Champions, further denting their semi-final hopes.
Now, the road ahead looks steep. With two group-stage matches left, India will face Australia first, followed by a crucial game against the England Champions on Sunday. Both fixtures have now become virtual knockouts for the Indian side. Nothing short of back-to-back victories will be enough to keep their semifinal dreams alive.
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