The Asia Cup 2025 is all set to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28, 2025. Organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), this will be the 17th edition of the tournament and the third time it will be played in the T20I format (previously held in 2016 and 2022).
With eight teams, including heavyweights India and Pakistan, battling it out under floodlights in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, fans can expect thrilling matches ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Asia Cup 2025: Format
- Group Stage: 8 teams divided into two groups of 4.
- Super Four Stage: Top 2 teams from each group progress.
- Final: The best two from the Super Fours will clash on September 28 in Dubai.
Total matches: 19
Asia Cup 2025: Groups
Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
Group B: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong
Asia Cup 2025: Teams and Captains
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| India | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Pakistan | Salman Ali Agha |
| Afghanistan | Rashid Khan |
| Bangladesh | Litton Das |
| Sri Lanka | Charith Asalanka |
| Hong Kong | Yasim Murtaza |
| UAE | Muhammad Waseem |
| Oman | Jatinder Singh |
Asia Cup 2025: Confirmed Squads
🇮🇳 India Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson (WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Head Coach: Gautam Gambhir
Read more: – Asia Cup 2025 India Squad & Match Schedule
🇵🇰 Pakistan Squad
Salman Ali Agha (C), Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Haris (WK), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Sufyan Moqim, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jnr
🇦🇫 Afghanistan Squad
Rashid Khan (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, AM Ghazanfar, Farid Ahmad Malik
🇧🇩 Bangladesh Squad
Litton Das (C), Jaker Ali, Nurul Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Squad
Captain: Charith Asalanka (Batting All-rounder)
- Wicketkeeper-Batters – Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara
- Specialist Batters – Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando
- All-rounders – Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne
- Bowlers – Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando
🇭🇰 Hong Kong Squad
Yasim Murtaza (C), Babar Hayat (VC), Zeeshan Ali (WK), Haroon Arshad, Martin Coetzee, Nizakat Khan, Anshuman Rath, Kinchit Shah, Shahid Wasif (WK), Adil Mehmood, Aizaz Khan, Nasrulla Rana, Ayush Shukla, Mohammad Ghazanfar
🇦🇪 UAE Squad
U.A.E. Asia Cup 2025 Squad:
| Player Name | Role | Batting | Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATTERS | |||
| Muhammad Waseem (c) | Opening Batter | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium |
| Asif Khan | Batter | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Offbreak |
| Rahul Chopra (†) | Wicketkeeper Batter | Right-hand Bat | – |
| Ethan D’Souza | Batter | Left-hand Bat | Right-arm Offbreak |
| Alishan Sharafu | Opening Batter | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium |
| Aryansh Sharma (†) | Wicketkeeper Batter | Right-hand Bat | – |
| ALL-ROUNDERS | |||
| Harshit Kaushik | Allrounder | Left-hand Bat | Slow Left-arm Orthodox |
| Muhammad Farooq | Allrounder | Right-hand Bat | Legbreak |
| Dhruv Parashar | Allrounder | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Offbreak |
| BOWLERS | |||
| Haider Ali | Bowler | Left-hand Bat | Slow Left-arm Orthodox |
| Junaid Siddique | Bowler | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium Fast |
| Matiullah Khan | Bowler | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium Fast |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | Bowler | Left-hand Bat | Left-arm Fast Medium |
| Muhammad Rohid | Bowler | Left-hand Bat | Left-arm Medium Fast |
| Simranjeet Singh | Bowler | Left-hand Bat | Slow Left-arm Orthodox |
| Muhammad Zohaib | Bowler | Left-hand Bat | Right-arm Offbreak |
| Saghir Khan | Bowler | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium Fast |
🇴🇲 Oman Squad
Jatinder Singh (Captain), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Sufyan Yousuf (wk), Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Mohammad Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Samay Shrivastava.
Support Staff: Manager – Alkesh Joshi, Head Coach – Duleep Mendis, Deputy Head Coach – Sulakshan Kulkarni, Assistant Coach – Mazher Khan, Analyst – Zeeshan Siddiqui, S&C Trainer – Shiva Manhas, Physio – Dr. Ashish Awasthi, Masseur – Bashir Ahmed
Read more: – India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
Asia Cup 2025: Full Schedule
| No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Sep | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | 10 Sep | India vs UAE | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| 3 | 11 Sep | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | 12 Sep | Pakistan vs Oman | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | 13 Sep | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | 14 Sep | India vs Pakistan | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | 15 Sep | UAE vs Oman | Abu Dhabi | 5:30 PM |
| 8 | 15 Sep | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | 16 Sep | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | 17 Sep | Pakistan vs UAE | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| 11 | 18 Sep | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | 19 Sep | India vs Oman | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | 20 Sep | Super Four – Match 1: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | 21 Sep | Super Four – Match 2: India vs Pakistan | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | 23 Sep | Super Four – Match 3: Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | 24 Sep | Super Four – Match 4: India v Bangladesh | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | 25 Sep | Super Four – Match 5: Pakistan v Bangladesh | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| 18 | 26 Sep | Super Four – Match 6: India v Sri Lanka | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | 28 Sep | Final – India vs Pakistan | Dubai | 7:30 PM |
Asia Cup 2025: Live Streaming & Broadcast
- India: Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar
- Pakistan: Ten Sports, Tapmad
- UAE: CricLife Max (eLife, Switch TV)
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV, Toffee App
- Sri Lanka: SLRC (Channel Eye)
- UK: TNT Sports, TNT Sports App
- USA & Canada: Disney+ Hotstar
- South Africa: SuperSport
Highlights
- India vs Pakistan clash on September 14 in Dubai will be the marquee encounter.
- Neutral venues in Dubai & Abu Dhabi ensure fair competition.
- This edition brings a mix of youth (Gill, Abhishek, Rinku, Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub) and experience (Bumrah, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi).
- The tournament acts as ideal preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026.
Read more: – Asia Cup Winners List (From 1984 to 2025)
The Asia Cup 2025 will bring exciting matches, big rivalries, and new stars in action. Fans can expect high-energy cricket, with India vs Pakistan as the biggest highlight of the tournament.
