Asia Cup 2025: The day has come, and it is time for some non-stop action as the Asia Cup 2025 will be live from the UAE. The tournament that promises to bring a high-octane clash will start on September 9 (Tuesday). Top 8 teams from the subcontinent have their aim at the title, and Team India will put their title on the line.
Two groups are divided into four teams each, and two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four. The top two sides in Super Four will qualify for the final, which will be played on September 28. There will be a total of 19 games, and these matches will be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
No. 1 ranked T20I side and current T20 World Cup and Asia Cup champion, India will play their first game against the host, UAE, on Wednesday (September 10) in Dubai. All these matches will be played in the evening with a scheduled start of 8 PM as per Indian time.
Asia Cup 2025: Record prize money announced for winner and runners-up
The rivalry between Asian sides has grown in the last few years. Fans do not just wait for India vs Pakistan game, but other games like Afghanistan against Pakistan and India against Bangladesh or Sri Lanka against Bangladesh are also watched among the cricket fans.
Hence, the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 will host all these high-stake games. Ahead of the start of the game, the prize money involved in the tournament has also been announced. It will be a wholesome amount for the team that will lift the title on September 28.
THE PRIZE MONEY OF ASIA CUP 2025
- Winners – 2.6 Crores.
- Runner up – 1.3 Crores.
- Player of the Series – 12.5 Lakhs.
The winner of the Asia Cup 2025 is set to receive prize money of INR 2.6 crore, while the runners-up will get an amount of INR 1.3 crore. The further report also confirms that the player that will win the Player of the Tournament award will win a cash prize of INR 12.5 Lacs. Notably, the prize money for the winning team is more than double that of the last season.
India won the previous edition in 2023, which was played in ODI format. They received the prize money of INR 1.25 crore. Hence, not just the money has increased, but also the stage has gotten bigger. Group A will host India, Pakistan, Oman, and the UAE, while Group B has Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh.
