In the presence of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi, and the captains of all eight participating teams, the Asia Cup 2025 trophy was on Tuesday unveiled in Dubai.

 

Captains of Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Oman, UAE and Hong Kong posed with the trophy and interacted with the media. They expressed confidence in their preparations and determination to perform strongly in the tournament.

 

The 15th edition of the men’s Asia Cup will be played in the T20I format starting today, with eight teams divided into two groups. The top two sides from each group will qualify for the Super Four stage, and the top two from that round will meet in the final on September 28.

 

Pakistan are a part of Group A alongside India, Oman and hosts UAE. The Men in Green open their campaign against Oman on Sept 12 in Dubai, face India on Sept 14 at the same venue, and round off the group stage against UAE on Sept 17.

 

Group B includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.

 

Asia Cup 2025 group stage schedule

Sept 9: Afghanistan vs Hong Kong

Sept 10: India vs UAE

Sept 11: Bangladesh vs Hong Kong

Sept 12: Pakistan vs Oman

Sept 13: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

Sept 14: Pakistan vs India

Sept 15: UAE vs Oman

Sept 15: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong

Sept 16: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

Sept 17: Pakistan vs UAE

Sept 18: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

Sept 19: India vs Oman

Super Four stage

Sept 20: B1 vs B2

Sept 21: A1 vs A2

Sept 23: A2 vs B1

Sept 24: A1 vs B2

Sept 25: A2 vs B2

Sept 26: A1 vs B1

Final: Sept 28