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Asia Cup to be held in UAE from Sept. 9 to twenty-eight; India and Pakistan to conflict on Sept. 14

July 26, 2025

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Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are clubbed in the identical group and are anticipated to sq. off once more on the Dubai International Stadium in a Super Four recreation on subsequent Sunday (September 21). File | Photo Credit: AP

The males’s Asia Cup will probably be held within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to twenty-eight, Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi introduced on Saturday (July 26, 2025).

As per the draft itinerary in possession of PTI, the marquee group match between India and Pakistan will probably be held on the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 14).

The arch-rivals are clubbed in the identical group and are anticipated to sq. off once more in a Super Four recreation on subsequent Sunday (September 21). India will begin its marketing campaign in opposition to UAE on September 10 and are more likely to play all its matches in Dubai.

India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman are clubbed in group A, whereas Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Hong Kong are in group B. The ACC will permit 17-member squads for the 19-match match and matches will probably be performed in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Earlier, Mr. Naqvi, who can be the chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took to ‘X’ to make a proper announcement.

“I am delighted to confirm the dates of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. The prestigious tournament will take place from September 9th to 28th. We look to a spectacular display of cricket. Details schedule will be out soon,” Mr. Naqvi posted.

The venue of the occasion was determined at an ACC assembly on July 24. All 25 member nations attended the assembly.

BCCI is the host of the match however it’s being held within the UAE as India and Pakistan have mutually agreed to compete solely at impartial venues until 2027 as a result of prevailing cross-border pressure between them.

As per ACC’s take care of the broadcasters, India and Pakistan will probably be clubbed in the identical group and likewise get one other shot at one another within the Super Four stage with a risk of a 3rd assembly if each groups attain the ultimate.

This version of the Asia Cup will probably be held in T20 format as is the conference with the subsequent ICC international meet being T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.