Asia Cup 2025 Playoffs: Fixtures, Squads, Predictions and Players to Watch

The Asia Cup 2025 Playoffs have arrived. Four teams have reached the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours and will now fight for a place in the Asia Cup 2025 Final. Fans across Asia are waiting to see which two teams will stand tall on September 28 in Dubai.

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have all played quality cricket in the group stage. Every side has match winners in batting and bowling. The stage is set for tense contests in the second phase of the tournament.

Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Fixtures

Date	Match	Venue	Time (Pakistan Time)
Sat, 20 Sep	Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka	Dubai (DICS)	7:30 pm
Sun, 21 Sep	India vs Pakistan	Dubai (DICS)	7:30 pm
Tue, 23 Sep	Pakistan vs Sri Lanka	Abu Dhabi	7:30 pm
Wed, 24 Sep	Bangladesh vs India	Dubai (DICS)	7:30 pm
Thu, 25 Sep	Bangladesh vs Pakistan	Dubai (DICS)	7:30 pm
Fri, 26 Sep	India vs Sri Lanka	Dubai (DICS)	7:30 pm
Sun, 28 Sep	Final	Dubai (DICS)	7:30 pm

Group Stage Points Table

Group A

Team	Matches	Wins	Losses	Points	NRR
India	2	2	0	4	+4.793
Pakistan	3	2	1	4	+1.790

Group B

Team	Matches	Wins	Losses	Points	NRR
Sri Lanka	3	3	0	6	+1.278
Bangladesh	3	2	1	4	-0.270

Super Four Format and Rules

The second phase of the Asia Cup follows a round robin format. Each team will play against all the other three sides in the Super Four. The top two teams after these matches will qualify for the Asia Cup 2025 Final on 28 September in Dubai.

The points system remains unchanged. Each win gives two points. A no result gives one point. If two or more teams finish with the same number of points then net run rate (NRR) will decide their position on the table. This format ensures that consistency is rewarded and every match has weight.

Squads for the Playoffs

Bangladesh

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

India

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

Pakistan

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

Sri Lanka

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 Janith Liyanage

Top Performers in Group Stage

Top Wicket Takers

Player	Matches	Wickets
Junaid Siddique	3	9
Kuldeep Yadav	2	7
Saim Ayub	3	6
Nuwan Thushara	3	5

Junaid Siddique is no longer part of the tournament. The focus now shifts to Kuldeep Yadav, Saim Ayub and Nuwan Thushara in the race for most wickets.

Top Six Hitters

Player	Sixes
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)	8
Shaheen Afridi (PAK)	6
Abhishek Sharma (IND)	5
Babar Hayat (HKG)	4

Mohammad Nabi and Babar Hayat are out. Shaheen Afridi and Abhishek Sharma remain in the hunt and new names may appear in the Super Fours.

Players to Watch in the Playoffs

Top Batters to Watch

Team	Batter	Role	Strengths
Bangladesh	Litton Das	Opener	Fast starter plays with intent
Bangladesh	Tawhid Hridoy	Middle order	Plays spin well can accelerate
India	Shubman Gill	Opener	Anchor role controlled stroke play
India	Suryakumar Yadav	Captain	360 degree game quick scoring
Pakistan	Fakhar Zaman	Top order	Aggressive left hander power hitting
Pakistan	Saim Ayub	Opener	Fearless young batter six hitter
Sri Lanka	Pathum Nissanka	Top order	Classic technique steady innings
Sri Lanka	Kusal Mendis	Wicket keeper batter	Explosive with powerplay advantage

Top Bowlers to Watch

Team	Bowler	Role	Strengths
Bangladesh	Mustafizur Rahman	Left arm fast medium	Variations at the death
Bangladesh	Taskin Ahmed	Fast bowler	Bounce and pace with new ball
India	Jasprit Bumrah	Fast bowler	Yorker specialist key in crunch overs
India	Kuldeep Yadav	Spinner	Control and wicket taking in middle overs
Pakistan	Shaheen Afridi	Left arm fast	New ball threat swing and six hitting
Pakistan	Haris Rauf	Fast bowler	Pace and aggression in death overs
Sri Lanka	Wanindu Hasaranga	Spinner	Strike bowler in T20 with accuracy
Sri Lanka	Matheesha Pathirana	Fast bowler	Unorthodox action hard to pick

Predictions for the Playoffs

Every team has earned its place in the Super Four. None of them can be taken lightly.

Bangladesh

They have momentum with two wins in Group B. Litton Das must give good starts and Mustafizur needs to lead with the ball. They can upset bigger names if they stay consistent.

India

They dominated Group A with a strong batting lineup. Bumrah and Kuldeep are in form. Their depth makes them dangerous in close matches. Still they must stay sharp against spin.

Pakistan

They have balance with fast bowlers and power hitters. Shaheen and Rauf can change games with the ball. Fakhar and Saim can set the tone with the bat. Consistency will be their biggest test.

Sri Lanka

They were unbeaten in the group stage. Hasaranga is their key player with both bat and ball. Nissanka and Mendis give them solid starts. Their bowling attack makes them serious contenders.

What to Expect in the Super Fours

• Intense contests with no easy games
• Big rivalries like India vs Pakistan and Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh taking center stage
• Pitches in Dubai favoring batters but Abu Dhabi offering more help for bowlers
• Close finishes that may decide spots in the final through net run rate
• Race for top wicket taker and top six hitter still open with new names ready to rise

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Conclusion

The Asia Cup 2025 Playoffs bring the best teams of the group stage together in a round robin battle. Each match in the Super Four carries huge value. The final on 28 September in Dubai will crown the champion of Asia.

 

Fans can expect power hitting fast bowling spin magic and pressure filled finishes. All four teams India,Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are in strong form and capable of lifting the trophy.

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