Acc Revises Match Timings For Asia Cup 2025

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has declared the adjustment of the Asia Cup 2025 playing hours to create a more comfortable environment not only for the players but also for the fans.

The new schedule has all the matches in the tournament starting at 6:30 PM local time in the UAE (7:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time) as opposed to the earlier scheduled 6:00 PM. The modification has been made in consideration of the evening weather conditions and to enhance the viewing experience for spectators, particularly where there are back-to-back matches.

The only exception comes on September 15, when the clash between UAE and Oman in Abu Dhabi will start earlier, at 4:30 PM local time. Later that same day, Sri Lanka will take on Hong Kong in Dubai, starting at 6:30 PM.

This year’s Asia Cup, the 15th edition of the tournament, will be played in the T20 format. Eight nations are set to compete: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Oman, UAE, and Hong Kong.

The tournament begins on September 9 as Afghanistan faces Hong Kong at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. One of the most anticipated group stage clashes will be India vs Pakistan in Dubai on September 14, a competition that will draw the eyes of the entire globe. The action can be seen live on tapmad by fans around the world, so they do not miss a single moment of this high-voltage match.

The tournament format features two groups:

• Group A: Pakistan, India, UAE, Oman
   
• Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong

The group phase will be followed by the Super Four matches between September 20 and 26, with the grand final on September 28 in Dubai at 6:30 PM local time.

The reorganised timings will lead to fans in Asia and other parts of the world having a better experience in matches, and the teams will have a better time in the UAE with improved weather in the evenings. It is already generating excitement as the edition is set to be a high-voltage encounter and a supremacy battle in Asian cricket.