With the Champions Trophy 2025 almost over, teams will now set their eyes on the next year’s T20 World Cup. And the Asian teams will start preparing for the global T20 tournament with the Asia Cup.
The continental cricket tournament will return in 2025. Keeping in mind the T20 World Cup, it will follow the shorter format this time around.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will organise the Asia Cup 2025 in September, though the confirmed dates are not known yet. Additionally, it will take place in a neutral country, even though India are the official hosts.
As many as eight teams will be in action in the Asia Cup 2025. Five full members – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka – gained automatic qualification, while the UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong qualified through the 2024 ACC Premier Cup.
These teams will be divided into two groups of eight sides each. During the group stage, they will face the other group members once.
Then, the top two teams from both groups will move into the Super Four stage, where the four sides will take on one another to seal the two final spots.
In all, 19 matches will take place in the Asia Cup 2025, with the possibility of rivals India and Pakistan meeting three times.
You can check the latest schedule for the Asia Cup 2025, along with groups, squads, venues, and live streaming details.
| Tournament | Asia Cup 2025 |
| Board | Asian Cricket Council |
| No. of Teams | 8 |
| Participating Teams | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, UAE |
| Format | T20, Single Round-Robin, Super and Final |
| Matches | 19 |
| Venue | TBA |
| Dates | September 2025 |
| Live Streaming Platform | Sony Sports, Sony Liv |
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Asia Cup 2025: Groups
As has been the case, India and Pakistan are in the same group. The other full members are part of Group B.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | Afghanistan |
| Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| UAE | Sri Lanka |
| Hong Kong/Oman | Hong Kong/Oman |
Asia Cup 2025: Teams and Captains
Here are the captains of all eight participating teams in the Asia Cup 2025.
| Team | Captain (Probable) |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Rashid Khan |
| Bangladesh | Najmul Hossain Shato |
| Hong Kong | Nizakat Khan |
| India | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Oman | Jatinder Singh |
| Pakistan | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Sri Lanka | Charith Asalanka |
| UAE | Alishan Sharafu |
Asia Cup 2025: Squads and Players
Afghanistan
Squad not yet announced.
Bangladesh
Squad not yet announced.
Hong Kong
Squad not yet announced.
India
Squad not yet announced.
Oman
Squad not yet announced.
Pakistan
Squad not yet announced.
Sri Lanka
Squad not yet announced.
UAE
Squad not yet announced.
Asia Cup 2025: Schedule
The ACC hasn’t yet revealed the schedule for the Asia Cup 2025. However, the tournament is likely to take place between the second and fourth weeks of September 2025. Stay tuned till the complete schedule comes out.
Asia Cup 2025: Live Streaming Details
Last year, the Sony Sports Network bagged the exclusive broadcasting and live streaming rights for the Asia Cup. So, the Indian fans can catch the action live on Sony Sports TV channels and the Sony Live OTT platform.
