Asia Cup 2025: Fixtures, Squads, Teams & Live Updates

 

The Asia Cup 2025 is set to bring the best cricketing action back to the United Arab Emirates. This edition has eight teams split into two groups. It will be played in the T20 format at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Asia Cup is the only continental event where top Asian sides play together in one stage. This year the competition will be bigger with new teams making their way and every match carrying high intensity.

Asia Cup 2025 Groups

The tournament has two groups. Each team plays the others in their group. The top teams move into the Super Fours, and then the final will decide the champion.

Group A Teams

• India
• Pakistan
• Oman
• United Arab Emirates

Group B Teams

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Hong Kong
• Sri Lanka

This balance of teams will give fans exciting games from the very start.

Asia Cup 2025 Full Schedule and Venues

The tournament begins on September 9, 2025 and ends with the final on September 28, 2025. 

Venues

• Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi
• Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Asia Cup 2025 Fixtures

Match	Date	Venue
Afghanistan vs Hong Kong	Sept 9	Abu Dhabi
UAE vs India	Sept 10	Dubai
Bangladesh vs Hong Kong	Sept 11	Abu Dhabi
Oman vs Pakistan	Sept 12	Dubai
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka	Sept 13	Abu Dhabi
India vs Pakistan	Sept 14	Dubai
UAE vs Oman	Sept 15	Abu Dhabi
Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka	Sept 15	Dubai
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh	Sept 16	Abu Dhabi
UAE vs Pakistan	Sept 17	Dubai
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka	Sept 18	Abu Dhabi
India vs Oman	Sept 19	Abu Dhabi

Super Fours and Final

• Sept 20–26 – Super Four matches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
• Sept 28 – Final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

This packed schedule will keep fans hooked through every week. Let’s see who will top the Asia Cup points table 2025.

A Short History of the Asia Cup

The Asia Cup started in 1984 and has been one of the longest-running cricket events.

ODI Dominance Over the Years

Most editions of the Asia Cup were played in the ODI format. India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan have been the leading teams. India is the most successful side with eight titles.

Only Two T20 Editions So Far

The Asia Cup T20 format has been played only twice. India won the first T20 edition in 2016 in Bangladesh. Sri Lanka won the second T20 Asia Cup edition in 2022 in the UAE by beating Pakistan in the final.

Last Champions in ODI and T20

• Last ODI Asia Cup Champion – India (2023)
• Last T20 Asia Cup Champion – Sri Lanka (2022)

This shows how the formats bring variety and new winners each time.

Asia Cup Winners List (1984 – 2023)

Edition	Year	Winner	Won by	Runner-up	Host
16th	2023	India	10 wickets	Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka/Pakistan
15th	2022	Sri Lanka	23 runs	Pakistan	Sri Lanka
14th	2018	India	3 wickets	Bangladesh	UAE
13th	2016	India	8 wickets	Bangladesh	Bangladesh
12th	2014	Sri Lanka	5 wickets	Pakistan	Bangladesh
11th	2012	Pakistan	2 runs	Bangladesh	Bangladesh
10th	2010	India	81 runs	Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka
9th	2008	Sri Lanka	100 runs	India	Pakistan
8th	2004	Sri Lanka	25 runs	India	Sri Lanka
7th	2000	Pakistan	39 runs	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh
6th	1997	Sri Lanka	8 wickets	India	Sri Lanka
5th	1995	India	8 wickets	Sri Lanka	UAE
4th	1990-91	India	7 wickets	Sri Lanka	India
3rd	1988	India	6 wickets	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh
2nd	1986	Sri Lanka	5 wickets	Pakistan	Sri Lanka
1st	1984	India	India won	Sri Lanka	UAE

Asia Cup 2025 Squads

India Asia Cup 2025 squad

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh

Reserves: Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 squad

Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Sufyan Moqim

Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 squad

Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana

Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 squad

Litton Das (c, wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Shaif Uddin

Afghanistan Asia Cup 2025 squad

Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Hong Kong China Asia Cup 2025 squad

Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Ashish Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mehmood, Haroon Mohammad Arshad, Ali Hassan, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan, Ehsan Khan

Oman Asia Cup 2025 squad

Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Muhammed Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Samay Shrivastava

UAE Asia Cup 2025 squad

Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D'Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra, Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Saghir Khan

Why Nepal Missed Out

Fans expected Nepal to feature this year. They had been improving steadily. In the 2024 ACC Men’s Premier Cup, Nepal topped their group but could not make the cut. They lost to the UAE in the semi-final and then went down to Hong Kong in the third-place playoff. It was a last-over thriller but Hong Kong claimed the Asia Cup spot. Nepal will have to wait for another chance.

Top Players to Watch

Here are the batters and bowlers who can shape the Asia Cup 2025.

Batters to Watch

Player	Team	Role	Strength
Shubman Gill	India	Opening batter	Solid technique and quick runs
Fakhar Zaman	Pakistan	Top order	Aggressive stroke play
Pathum Nissanka	Sri Lanka	Top order	Reliable partnerships
Litton Das	Bangladesh	Opening batter	Fast starts and leadership
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	Afghanistan	Wicketkeeper bat	Explosive power hitting
Babar Hayat	Hong Kong	Top order	Consistent boundary hitter
Jatinder Singh	Oman	Captain and bat	Anchors innings
Muhammad Waseem	UAE	Top order	Match-winning hitter

Bowlers to Watch

Player	Team	Type	Strength
Jasprit Bumrah	India	Fast bowler	Deadly yorkers and pace
Shaheen Afridi	Pakistan	Left-arm fast	Swing with new ball
Wanindu Hasaranga	Sri Lanka	Spinner	Key wicket taker in middle overs
Mustafizur Rahman	Bangladesh	Left-arm pacer	Clever cutters and variations
Rashid Khan	Afghanistan	Leg spinner	Match winner with spin
Ehsan Khan	Hong Kong	Spinner	Control in tight matches
Sufyan Mehmood	Oman	Medium pace	Discipline with line and length
Junaid Siddique	UAE	Fast bowler	Strength in powerplays

These players have the skill and the form to turn matches in their favor.

Key Matches to Look Forward To

Some matches will grab worldwide attention.

• Pak vs Ind Asia Cup 2025 is on September 14 in Dubai will be the most watched group stage clash.
• Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka on September 13 is expected to be a close fight.
• Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka on September 18 could decide Group B.
• UAE vs Oman is big for Associate nations and fans in the Gulf.

Every match carries meaning but these games will bring the highest excitement.

Asia Cup 2025 Predictions and Talking Points

India enter as strong favorites. Pakistan is also a strong side as they won the recent UAE Tri-Series. The new Pakistani squad showed good aggressive intent in recent matches, which will be a plus point. Sri Lanka are always dangerous in tournaments held in the UAE. Afghanistan can surprise anyone with Rashid Khan leading their attack. Bangladesh have experience but need consistency. The Associate nations Hong Kong, Oman, and UAE will look to upset bigger teams and prove their progress.

The tournament will also test how young batters perform under pressure and how bowlers handle flat surfaces in the UAE. Spinners may play a major role in Abu Dhabi while Dubai can help seamers under lights.

Watch Live on tapmad

Fans in Bangladesh can catch every ball of the Asia Cup 2025 live on tapmad. The platform will stream matches with full coverage from the group stages to the final. tapmad is known for high quality live sports streaming and this year it will again give cricket fans in Bangladesh the chance to watch Asia Cup anywhere and anytime. 

Conclusion

The Asia Cup 2025 is all about young talent. Fans will watch top and bowlers. The matches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will give exciting cricket to the world. Every team will play to win the trophy and write history. This Asia Cup will not just add to the past but also guide the future of Asian cricket. Fans can get ready for big action, great skill, and moments they will never forget.