The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Jay Shah announced the schedule of the Asia Cup 2023.
When will the Asia Cup 2023 start?
The Asia Cup will start on August 30 in Multan and the final is scheduled for September 17 in Colombo.
What is the first match in Asia Cup 2023?
Hosts Pakistan will take on Nepal in the first match of Asia Cup in Multan.
What are the groups of Asia Cup 2023?
In Group A, India are clubbed with Pakistan and Nepal, while Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
What is the format of Asia Cup 2023?
The top two teams from Group A and Group B will qualify for the Super Four stage with the top two teams in this phase advancing to the final.
Where will the Asia Cup 2023 be played?
The 6-team Asia Cup will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a hybrid model across 4 cities – Lahore, Multan, Kandy, and Colombo. 4 matches will be played in Pakistan and rest 9 games will be played in Sri Lanka, including the final.
Dates of India-Pakistan matches in Asia Cup 2023?
The Group A India-Pakistan match will be played on September 2 in Kandy. If both teams make it to the Super 4s, knocking out Nepal, India and Pakistan will meet again on September 10 in Colombo. There is a chance of a third match between the two arch-rivals, if they reach the final, on September 17 in Colombo.
Such is the format of the tournament that India and Pakistan can potentially have three matches in the tournament.
Will the Asia Cup 2023 be played in T20 format or ODI?
The Asia Cup will be played in ODI format, serving as a preparatory tournament for the teams ahead of the World Cup 2023.
Who are the defending champions of Asia Cup?
Sri Lanka are the defending champions heading into Asia Cup . They won the Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai, defeating Pakistan in the final.
Here is the Asia Cup 2023 schedule:
August 30: Pakistan vs Nepal in Multan
August 31: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in Kandy
September 2: Pakistan vs India in Kandy
September 3: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in Lahore
September 4: India vs Nepal in Kandy
September 5: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Lahore
September 6: Pak/Afg vs Bangladesh/Afghanistan (Super 4)
September 9: SL/Afg vs Bang/Afg in Colombo (Super 4)
September 10: India/Nep vs Pak/Nep in Colombo (Super 4)
September 12: India/Nep vs SL/Afg in Colombo (Super 4)
September 15: India/Nep vs Ban/Afg in Colombo (Super 4)
September 17: FINAL, Colombo
I am happy to announce the schedule for the highly anticipated Men's ODI #AsiaCup2023, a symbol of unity and togetherness binding diverse nations together! Let's join hands in the celebration of cricketing excellence and cherish the bonds that connect us all. @ACCMedia1 pic.twitter.com/9uPgx6intP
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 19, 2023
