Kolkata : Asia Cup 2025 likely to be shifted from India to UAE due to political tensions between both nations India – Pakistan. It will be played in T20I format with highest participants (8) this editon. India are the defending champion.
Asia Cup 2025 Details :
1. Tentative Schedule: The Asia Cup is tentatively scheduled for September 2025.
2. Format: The tournament will be played in the T20 format.
3. Number of Games: The tournament will feature 19 games.
4. Duration: The tournament is expected to run between the second and fourth week of September.
5. Host Country: The tournament was originally allotted to India, but due to India-Pakistan dynamics, it will be conducted in a neutral country (likely Sri Lanka or the UAE).
6. BCCI’s Role: The BCCI will remain the designated host.
Participating Teams :
1. Total Teams: Eight teams will participate in the championship.
2. Participating Countries: The teams include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong.
3. Notable Absentee: Nepal, the rising associate nation from the subcontinent, has failed to qualify for this edition.
Tournament Format
1. Group Stage: The eight teams will be divided into two groups.
2. India-Pakistan Grouping: India and Pakistan will be in the same group.
3. Super Four Stage: The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Four stage.
4. Final: The top two teams from the Super Four stage will reach the final.
Future Asia Cup –
1. Number of Asia Cups: There are four Asia Cups in the current cycle ending in 2031.
2. 2027 Edition: The 2027 edition will be held in Bangladesh in the ODI format (13 games).
3. 2029 Edition: The 2029 edition will be hosted by the PCB in a neutral country in the T20 format (19 games).
4. 2031 Edition: The 2031 edition will be held in Sri Lanka in the ODI format (13 games).
