The Asia Cup 2023 is set to be hosted by Pakistan, however, recent reports indicate that it will be played in a hybrid model. Under this format, the first four matches will take place in Pakistan, featuring teams such as Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. Subsequently, the remaining matches of the Asia Cup will be held in Sri Lanka. It is worth noting that the Asia Cup schedule forms an integral part of India and Pakistan’s cricket calendars for the year 2023. However, the highly anticipated matches between India and Pakistan will be staged in the Sri Lanka. As soon as the final schedule will be confirmed.
The Asia Cup 2023 will be played in the ODI format, hosted by Pakistan with a Hybrid Model.
Asia Cup 2023 Venue
The 2023 Asia Cup will be hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament will be played from 31 August to 17, 2023.
The following venues will be used for the tournament:
- Pakistan:
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- National Stadium, Karachi
- Sri Lanka:
- R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
The tournament will feature six teams: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the United Arab Emirates. The teams will be divided into two groups of three, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals. The final will be played on September 17 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
The Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 17, 2023. The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other once. The top four teams will then qualify for the semi-finals. The Asia Cup 2023 schedule are as followed;
| Date | Teams | Venue |
| August, 31 | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Pakistan |
| Sept, 1 | Pakistan vs Nepal | Pakistan |
| Sept, 2 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Pakistan |
| Sept, 3 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Pakistan |
| Sept, 6 | India vs Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Sept, 7 | India vs Nepal | Sri Lanka |
| Sept, 9 | Super Four, Match 1 (B1 v B2) | Sri Lanka |
| Sept, 10 | Super Four, Match 2 (A1 v A2) | Sri Lanka |
| Sept, 11 | Super Four, Match 3 (A1 v B1) | Sri Lanka |
| Sept, 13 | Super Four, Match 4 (A2 v B2) | Sri Lanka |
| Sept, 14 | Super Four, Match 5 (A1 v B2) | Sri Lanka |
| Sept, 15 | Super Four, Match 6 (B1 v A2) | Sri Lanka |
| Sept, 17 | TBC vs TBC, Final | Sri Lanka |
Asia Cup Schedule 2023
Asia Cup Super 4 Schedule
| Sep | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Super Four, Match 1 | 2:30pm IST | 2pm PKT | 5am EST | 9am GMT | 1pm LOCAL Pakistan |
| Sep | India vs Pakistan, Super Four, Match 2 | 2:30pm IST | 2pm PKT | 5am EST | 9am GMT | 1pm LOCAL UAE (TBC) |
| Sep | India vs Sri Lanka, Super Four, Match 3 | 2:30pm IST | 2pm PKT | 5am EST | 9am GMT | 1pm LOCAL UAE (TBC) |
| Sep | Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Super Four, Match 4 | 2:30pm IST | 2pm PKT | 5am EST | 9am GMT | 1pm LOCAL Pakistan |
| Sep | India vs Afghanistan, Super Four, Match 5 | 2:30pm IST | 2pm PKT | 5am EST | 9am GMT | 1pm LOCAL UAE (TBC) |
Sep | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Super Four, Match 6 | 2:30pm IST | 2pm PKT | 5am EST | 9am GMT | 1pm LOCAL Pakistan |
Asia Cup 2023 Groups
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| India | Bangladesh |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Nepal | Afghanistan |
Asia Cup 2023 all Team List
For Asia Cup 2023, all teams have not announced the squad. But in this tournament, six teams are participating. The name of these six teams are followed.
SRI LANKA
AFGHANISTAN
INDIA
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Asia Cup Points Table
| Teams | M | W | L | Tie | N/R |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nepal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asia Cup (ODI Edition) 2023
The 2023 Asia Cup will be the 16th edition of the Asia Cup, with the matches to be played as One Day Internationals (ODIs), and will be hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament will be played by 6 teams. It is scheduled to be held in September 2023 as a preparatory series before the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka are the defending champions.
The five full members of the Asian Cricket Council will take part in the tournament: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. They will be joined by Nepal, who qualified winning the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup.
The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other teams once. The top four teams will then progress to the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals meeting in the final.
The following are the teams that will be participating in the 2023 Asia Cup:
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- India
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
The six teams of the tournament are divided into two groups. In Group A India, Pakistan, and Nepal, and Group B features Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. In the tournament the 13 matches in total, which six league matches, six Super 4 matches, and a final. The top two teams from two groups will be played in the Super 4 stage, where the top two will face off in the final match.
Asia Cup 2023 Format
The tournament will be played in a 50-over format. The teams will have 50 overs to score as many runs as possible. The team with the most runs at the end of the 50 overs wins the match. And The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other once. The top four teams will then qualify for the Super Four stage. In the Super Four stage, the teams will be divided into two groups of two, and each team will play the other team in their group once. The top two teams from each group will then qualify for the final.
The following is the format for the tournament:
- Group Stage:
- Each team plays the other once.
- The top four teams qualify for the Super Four stage.
- Super Four Stage:
- The teams are divided into two groups of two.
- Each team plays the other team in their group once.
- The top two teams from each group qualify for the final.
- Final:
- The top two teams from the Super Four stage play each other.
Latest News & Updates for Asia Cup
- Asia Cup 2023 edition will take place in Pakistan with more talks about it being hosted in UAE (due to India’s dissatisfaction to tour Pakistan).
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka to jointly host the tournament. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed that Pakistan and Sri Lanka will jointly host the 2023 Asia Cup. The tournament will be played from September 1 to 17, 2023.
- India to send a full-strength team. The BCCI has confirmed that India will send a full-strength team to the 2023 Asia Cup. This will be the first time that India has sent a full-strength team to Pakistan since 2004.
- Asia Cup 2023 will be based on an ODI format and will serve as a
- preliminary series for the participating teams for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in India this year.
- October 2022: BCCI secretary and ACC President Jay Shah announces India will not travel to Pakistan for playing the Asia Cup 2023.
- Asia Cup 2023 is to be held at a neutral venue.
- December 2022: PCB chairman Najam
- states Pakistan may pull out of this tournament if hosting rights are withdrawn.
- January 2023: ACC confirms teams and groups for this tournament, both teams India and Pakistan in the same group.
- So far, Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled in the month of September 2023 with no confirmed venues at this time.
Asia Cup 2023 Past Winners Country List
| Edition | Year | Host Country | Winner | Sub Winner |
| 1 | 1984 | UAE | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2 | 1986 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 3 | 1988 | Bangladesh | India | Sri Lanka |
| 4 | 1990 | India | India | Sri Lanka |
| 5 | 1995 | UAE | India | Sri Lanka |
| 6 | 1997 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | India |
| 7 | 2000 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 8 | 2004 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | India |
| 9 | 2008 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | India |
| 10 | 2010 | Sri Lanka | # | # |
| 11 | 2012 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| 12 | 2014 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 13 | 2016 | Bangladesh | India | Bangladesh |
| 14 | 2018 | UAE | India | Bangladesh |
| 15 | 2022 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 16 | 2023 | Pakistan* | TBS | TBS |
Latest News About Asia Cup 2023
- India and Pakistan to meet in the Asia Cup: India and Pakistan are set to meet in the Asia Cup for the first time since 2012. The two teams will face off on September 1 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This will be a highly anticipated match, as India and Pakistan are two of the most successful teams in Asia Cup history.
- Sri Lanka Cricket announces new captain: Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that Dasun Shanaka will be the new captain of the Sri Lankan national cricket team. Shanaka replaces Kusal Perera, who was sacked as captain after the team’s poor performance in the recent ICC World Test Championship.
- Afghanistan Cricket Board announces new coach: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced that Rashid Khan will be the new head coach of the Afghanistan national cricket team. Khan replaces Lance Klusener, who stepped down as coach after the team’s disappointing performance in the recent ICC T20 World Cup.
- Asia Cup 2023 to be played in a hybrid format: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced that the Asia Cup 2023 will be played in a hybrid format. This means that the tournament will be partly hosted in Pakistan and partly hosted in Sri Lanka. The decision to play the tournament in a hybrid format was made due to security concerns in Pakistan.
Asia Cup 2023 Live Telecast
The Asia Cup 2023 will be live streamed in India on the Star Sports network. The live streaming rights for the tournament in other countries have not yet been announced.
National Cricket Stadium Karachi, Pakistan
The National Stadium in Karachi is the largest cricket stadium in Pakistan, with a capacity of over 30,000 spectators. It is also one of the oldest cricket stadiums in the world, having been built in 1955. The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is another iconic cricket stadium in Pakistan, with a capacity of over 25,000 spectators. It is named after former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who was a close friend of former Pakistani dictator General Zia-ul-Haq
R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is one of the most popular cricket stadiums in Sri Lanka, with a capacity of over 35,000 spectators. It is named after former Sri Lankan president Ranasinghe Premadasa, who was assassinated in 1993. The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is a relatively new stadium, having been built in 2007. It is located in the town of Pallekele, which is about 60 kilometers from Colombo.
Asia Cup 2023 winning Prediction
India: India is the defending champion of the Asia Cup, and they are also the top-ranked team in the world. They have a strong batting line-up, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and a well-balanced bowling attack.
Pakistan: Pakistan is the most successful team in Asia Cup history, having won the tournament a record 7 times. They have a dangerous batting line-up, led by Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, and a potent bowling attack, led by Shaheen Afrid
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka is the third-ranked team in the world, and they have a good mix of experience and youth. They have a strong batting line-up, led by Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal, and a bowling attack that is led by Lasith Malinga and Wanindu Hasaranga.
Of course, there are other teams that could also challenge for the title, such as Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Oman. However, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are the three teams that I believe have the best chance of winning the Asia Cup 2023.
Frequently Asked Question(FAQ)
When will the Asia Cup 2023 begin?
The Asia Cup 2023 (ODI) is scheduled to begin in September ahead of the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup.
Who will be hosting the Asia Cup 2023?
As per Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Pakistan will be hosting the Asia Cup 2023 but ACC can relocate the tournament to UAE due to India and Pakistan’s disagreement over venues.
How can I set a free reminder for Asia Cup 2023 matches?
You can set reminders through our match calendar which sets match timings according to your time zone. Users need to add match timing through Google Calendar (Android/Windows etc) and iCal Calendar on Apple devices.
When will the Asia Cup 2023 be held?
The Asia Cup 2023 will be held in Sri Lanka from September 2 to September 17, 2023.
Which teams will participate in the Asia Cup 2023?
The teams participating in the Asia Cup 2023 are:
- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
Where will the Asia Cup 2023 be played?
The Asia Cup 2023 will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
What is the format of the Asia Cup 2023?
The Asia Cup 2023 will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the others once. The top four teams will then progress to the semi-finals.
Who are the favorites to win the Asia Cup 2023?
The favorites to win the Asia Cup 2023 are India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. India is the defending champion and has a strong team, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka are always dangerous in home conditions.
What are the key matchups to watch out for in the Asia Cup 2023?
The key matchups to watch out for in the Asia Cup 2023 are:
- India vs. Pakistan: This is always one of the biggest matches in cricket and is sure to be a sell-out crowd.
- Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka: This is another rivalry that is always close and competitive.
- India vs. Sri Lanka: This is a clash of two of the most successful teams in Asia Cup history.
How can I watch the Asia Cup 2023?
The Asia Cup 2023 will be broadcast live in many countries around the world. In India, the tournament will be broadcast on Star Sports. In the United States, the tournament will be broadcast on Willow TV.
