The Asia Cup 2025, officially known as the DP World Asia Cup 2025, is one of the most-awaited cricket tournaments of the year. This will be the 17th edition of the Asia Cup and will be played in the T20I format. The tournament will serve as perfect preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, giving teams a chance to test their combinations.
The Asia Cup 2025 will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to September 28, 2025. A total of eight teams will compete, with matches taking place across Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Dubai) and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium (Abu Dhabi).
This edition promises high-voltage clashes, including India vs Pakistan on September 14, and a total of 19 matches, culminating in the grand final on September 28 in Dubai.
Most matches will start at 8:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local time) to avoid the UAE’s extreme afternoon heat. The only day match will be the UAE vs Oman fixture on September 15, starting at 5:30 PM IST.
Asia Cup 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | India vs UAE | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| September 10 | Pakistan vs Oman | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| September 11 | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| September 12 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| September 14 | India vs Pakistan | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| September 15 | UAE vs Oman | Dubai | 5:30 PM |
| September 16-24 | Super Four Stage | Dubai/Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| September 28 | Final | Dubai | 8:00 PM |
Asia Cup 2025 Cricket Teams
Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, Oman
Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Hong Kong China
Teams and Captains
Group A:
- India: Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (C)
- United Arab Emirates: Squad to be announced
- Oman: Jatinder Singh (C)
Group B:
- Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (C)
- Bangladesh: Litton Das (C, wk)
- Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (C)
- Hong Kong: Yasim Murtaza (C)
Asia Cup 2025 – All Teams & Player List
| Team | Captain | Full Squad |
|---|---|---|
| India | Suryakumar Yadav (C) | 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 |
| Pakistan | Salman Ali Agha (C) | 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 | Charith Asalanka (C) | 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 | Litton Das (C, wk) | 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 | Rashid Khan (C) | Rashid Khan (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mohammad Ishaq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Farid Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi |
| Hong Kong | Yasim Murtaza (C) | 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 |
| Oman | Jatinder Singh (C) | 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 |
| United Arab Emirates | To Be Announced | Squad not yet announced |
Where to Watch Asia Cup 2025
Cricket fans can watch all matches live in India on Sony Sports Network channels.
- Live Streaming: Available on SonyLIV App & Website
- Live Telecast: Sony Sports Ten channels will broadcast all matches in multiple languages, including Hindi and English.
