India will kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against the UAE. On Saturday, July 26, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) unveiled the tournament schedule, confirming that the Asia Cup will be held from September 9 to 28 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The competition will feature eight teams, split into two groups of four. Group A includes India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while Group B consists of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.
If both India and Pakistan advance, they could face each other up to three times during the tournament: first in the group stage, then in the Super Four stage, and potentially in the final.
Asia Cup 2025 will be played in the T20I format and will serve as an important warm-up for teams ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled for February next year in India and Sri Lanka.
Here’s the complete schedule for India in the Asia Cup 2025:
India will kick off their Asia Cup 2025 journey against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on September 10th. Next up, they face their fierce rivals Pakistan on September 14th. India will wrap up their group stage with a match against Oman on September 19th.
Group Stage Matches:
- India vs UAE – 10th September
- India vs Pakistan – 14th September
- India vs Oman – 19th September
If India advances to the Super Four stage, they will play three more matches:
- September 20: B1 vs B2
- September 21: A1 vs A2
- September 23: A2 vs B1
- September 24: A1 vs B2
- September 25: A2 vs B2
- Super Four Decider:
- September 26: A1 vs B1
Final:
- September 28
- Since the Asia Cup 2025 will be played in the T20I format, Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Indian team. As the defending champions, the Men in Blue will be eager to secure another title and continue their dominance.
