In the 2023 edition, the tournament will adopt a group stage format. Two teams from each group will advance to the highly anticipated Super Four stage. The top two sides from the Super Four stage will eventually vie for the ultimate prize in a thrilling final showdown.
The tournament will witness a total of 13 matches. In Group A, Pakistan have been placed alongside arch-rivals India and Nepal. On the other hand, Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, setting the stage for exciting clashes among these formidable teams.
After a gap of five years, the Asia Cup is making a comeback in the ODI format. This competition will serve as a crucial warm-up for the upcoming ODI World Cup, scheduled to take place in India during October and November. In the previous edition held in 2018, India, led by Rohit Sharma, emerged victorious in a thrilling final, defeating Bangladesh by three wickets.
In the most recent edition, held in mid-2022, Sri Lanka clinched the title by triumphing over Pakistan in a highly contested final, winning by a margin of 23 runs. The final match was held in Dubai, adding to the excitement and fervour of the event.
In the upcoming Asia Cup, the first-round Pakistan-India game will be played in Kandy on September 2, and if both teams make it to the Super 4s, Colombo will be the host for that game.
Asia Cup 2023 Fixtures
Group Stage
- Aug 30: Pakistan vs Nepal at Multan (PAK)
- Aug 31: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka at Kandy (SL)
- Sep 02: Pakistan vs India at Kandy (SL)
- Sep 03: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan at Lahore (PAK)
- Sep 04: India vs Nepal at Kandy (SL)
- Sep 05: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka at Lahore (PAK)
Super 4s
- Sep 06: A1 vs B2 at Lahore (PAK)
- Sep 09: B1 vs B2 at Colombo (SL)
- Sep 10: A1 vs A2 at Colombo (SL)
- Sep 12: A2 vs B1 at Colombo (SL)
- Sep 14: A1 vs B1 at Colombo (SL)
- Sep 15: A2 vs B2 at Colombo (SL)
Final
- Sep 17: Super 4s – 1 vs 2 at Colombo (SL)
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