"All to know about Asia's premier T20 spectacle, including top players, history, fixtures and India-Pakistan rivalry. Seven nations will look to dethrone India as continental champions when the Asian Cricket Council's (ACC) Asia Cup 2025 gets under way in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 9. The tournament is traditionally held every two years, with Sri Lanka hosting the previous edition in 2023, when India beat the hosts to lift the crown in Colombo."
"Here's a comprehensive guide to the Asia Cup 2025: The tournament will begin with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong on September 9 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and conclude with the final on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The two venues will host the entire tournament comprising 19 matches with Sharjah missing out. The full match schedule for the 2025 tournament can be accessed here."
"India was slated to host the tournament as per the hosting rights schedule. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains the official host of the tournament, it is being played in the UAE due to the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. Before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, hosted by Pakistan, the two neighbours agreed to play each other only at neutral venues in international cricket tournaments."
Asia Cup 2025 will take place in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to September 28, with 19 matches staged at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Eight nations are split into two groups: Group A — India, Pakistan, Oman, UAE; Group B — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong. The format features an initial group stage, then a Super Four round for the top two teams from each group, culminating in the final in Dubai. India enters as defending champions from 2023. The BCCI remains the official host but the tournament is played in the UAE because India and Pakistan agreed to meet only at neutral venues.
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