The cricketing giants of Asia will soon fight it out in the highly-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 for the continental supremacy. One of the biggest limited-overs tournament in the game the Asia Cup is the only continental competition in the game and was started way back in 1984.
The inaugural edition of the tournament was held in the UAE with three participants – India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India were the inaugural winners of the tournament after beating both Pakistan and Sri Lanka. While the tournament started as an ODI event, it is now played in both the limited-overs format. The format of the tournament depends on the upcoming ICC event.
India are the most successful side in the history of the competition, followed by Sri Lanka and Pakistan. While India have won the Asia Cup seven times (6 ODIs, 1 T20I), Sri Lanka and Pakistan have won it six (5 ODIs, 1 T20I) and two times (2 ODI) respectively. Apart from these three, no other team has managed to win the Asia Cup so far.
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule:
The sixteenth edition of the Asia Cup is just about to start. The continental championship will get underway on August 30 in Multan. The tournament will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan will host four games while Sri Lanka will host the other nine games including all of India’s games as well as the final. India have refused to travel to Pakistan due to the poor bilateral relations between the two countries.
A total of six teams will participate in Asia Cup 2023. The five Test playing nations of the continent – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will be joined by Nepal who will be playing in the Asia Cup for the first time in their history.
The six teams have been divided into two groups – Group A and Group B. While India, Pakistan and Nepal are in Group A, defending champions Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are in Group B. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 4. The top two teams from the Super 4 will then qualify for the final. The final is scheduled to be held in Colombo on September 17.
Asia Cup 2023 schedule:
The Asian Cricket Council has already announced the schedule for the upcoming Asia Cup. According to Asia Cup schedule 2023, the tournament will be played from August 30 to September 17. The Asia Cup Schedule 2023 has also announced the four venues for the competitions – Lahore, Multan, Pallekele and Colombo. To ensure that you don’t miss any action during the tournament, we are giving you the detailed Asia Cup match schedule.
As per the Asia Cup match schedule, all the thirteen games in the competition will be day-night games and will begin at 3:00 PM (IST). Here is the full Asia Cup schedule 2023 along with Asia Cup Super 4 schedule.
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule:
| Date | Teams | Venue |
| 30 August | Pakistan Vs Nepal | Multan, Pakistan |
| 31 August | Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka | Pallekele, Sri Lanka |
| 2 September | Pakistan Vs India | Pallekele, Sri Lanka |
| 3 September | Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 4 September | India Vs Nepal | Pallekele, Sri Lanka |
| 5 September | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Asia Cup SUPER 4 schedule | ||
| 6 September | A1 v B2 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 9 September | B1 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 10 September | A1 v A2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 12 September | A2 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 14 September | A1 v B1 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 15 September | A2 v B2 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 17 September | FINAL | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Asia Cup Points Table:
Group A:
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Nepal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group B:
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Super 4 Points Table:
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Asia Cup 2023 FAQs:
How many teams will play in Asia Cup 2023?
A total of six teams – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal – will participate in Asia Cup 2023.
Who are the captain of Asia Cup 2023?
Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam, Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rohit Paudel will lead their teams in Asia Cup 2023.
How many matches are there in Asia Cup 2023?
A total of 13 matches will be played in Asia Cup 2023 – 6 group games, 6 Super 4 games and the final.
How is the Asia Cup 2023 structured?
As per the format of Asia Cup 2023, each team will play against the other two teams in their respective groups. The top two teams from each group will then qualify for the Super 4. In the Super 4s, each team will play against the other three teams once and the top two teams will then play the final.
How many matches will India play in Asia Cup 2023?
India will play at least two games in Asia Cup 2023. If they make it to the Super 4, they will play three more games and one more if they qualify for the final.
Where will Asia Cup 2023 be held?
Asia Cup 2023 will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Is the Asia Cup qualifier schedule out?
Asia Cup qualifier schedule for the next event is still not out. The qualifier for the upcoming event took place in April and May this year. As per the Asia Cup Qualifier schedule of 2023, the tournament took place from April 18 to May 1.
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