The Asia Cup is like the ultimate cricket showdown where the best teams from Asia come together to battle it out on the field. It’s held every two years and you get to see some sick cricket skills from countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and even some qualifier teams. Everyone’s trying to make it to the final and take home the Asia Cup trophy.
As the tournament gets closer, all the cricket fans are hyped to see the Asia Cup schedule. That’s where you can find out when and where all the matches are happening. The schedule is super important because it sets up some epic rivalries and lets fans see some crazy cricket action.
Asia Cup 2023: Participating Teams
The forthcoming tournament shall witness the participation of the five esteemed members of the Asian Cricket Council, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Additionally, Nepal, who emerged victorious in the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup, shall also be joining the aforementioned teams. It is noteworthy that Nepal shall be making their debut in the ACC Asia Cup, having qualified for the first time.
Asia Cup 2023 Groups
| Group A | Group B |
| India | Sri Lanka |
| Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| Nepal | Afghanistan |
Asia Cup Schedules
The schedule for the 2023 Asia Cup, co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, is out with the tournament running from August 30 to September 17.
30 Aug – Pakistan v Nepal, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
31 Aug – Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
2 Sep – Pakistan v India, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Kandy, Sri Lanka
3 Sep – Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
4 Sep – India v Nepal, Pallekele International Cricket stadium Kandy, Sri Lanka
5 Sep – Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
6 Sep – A1 v B2 (Super-4), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan
9 Sep – B1 v B2 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
10 Sep – A1 v A2 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
12 Sep – A2 v B1 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
14 Sep – A1 v B1 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
15 Sep – A2 v B2, (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
17 Sep – Final – 1 v 2 (Super-4), R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPICS), Colombo, Sri Lanka
18 Sep – Reserve day for the final
Asia Cup Live Streaming Info
In June, Disney+ Hotstar announced that Asia Cup 2023 and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be made available as free-to-view to all users accessing their platform on mobile phones.
Other official streaming partners in different territories will be announced very soon.
Asia Cup 2023 Unofficial Streamings
The Asia Cup 2023 will also be available on various websites on internet. We are trying to bring live updates of the Asia Cup on our website too. Please, stay connected with us.
Asia Cup Live Scores
Various cricket websites such as ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, etc will provide live scores of the Asia Cup. Similarly, the official websites of ICC and ACC will also provide the scores live.
FAQs About Asia Cup 2023
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Will Asia Cup 2023 be ODI or T20I?
Asia Cup 2023 will be in ODI format. Hence, all matches in Asia Cup will have full One Day International status.
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Who will host Asia Cup 2023?
On 15 June 2023, the Asian Cricket Council announced that the tournament will be hosted in a hybrid model with four matches being held in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches being played in Sri Lanka.
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When will Asia Cup 2023 start?
Asia Cup 2023 will start on 30 August 3023 and end on 17 September 2023
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When is India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023?
The first match between India and Pakistan will be held on 2 September 2023 in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
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How many matches will Pakistan host in Asia Cup 2023?
Pakistan will host four matches in Asia Cup 2023.
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When is Pakistan’s first match in Asia Cup 2023 and against whom?
Pakistan will play against Nepal on 30 August in Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan as a tournament opener.
