Asia cup 2023 is the 16th version of the Asia Cup, which is scheduled to be played in the month of August and September 2023 before the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced that the Asia Cup 2023 will start from 31st of August 2023 and will end on 17th September 2023.
Check out this article, we have provided full details regarding Asia Cup 2023. Dive into the article to know more about Asia Cup 2023 schedule, teams, groups, squads, team list and more information related to Asia Cup 2023.
The Asia Cup 2023 matches will be played as One Day Internationals (ODIs) or you can say 50-over ODI tournament. In the history of the championship, this is the first time Asia Cup will be held on a hybrid model, which clearly means that the tournament will be co-hosted by multiple countries, which includes Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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The tournament will feature 13 matches of which four matches will be played in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches will be played in Sri Lanka. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the two countries who are going to host the 16th edition of the Asia Cup.
A total of 6 teams participate in the tournament, the six teams are divided into two separate groups. Stay with us and check out the full article to know more about the Asia Cup teams and groups, further we have discussed more about this topic in details.
Two teams from each group qualify for the Super Four stage. The group stage will be followed by the Super 4 four stages, after which the final will take place on September 17th, 2023. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will face off in the final and compete with each other to grab the title of the Asia Cup 2023 winner.
“We are delighted to announce that the Asia Cup 2023 will be held from 31st August to 17th September 2023 and will see the elite teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, compete in a total of 13 exciting ODI matches,” The ACC was quoted as saying in a statement.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that the Indian Cricket Team would not be travelling to Pakistan, following this the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also didn’t accept to move the Asia Cup out of Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi said that he understood BCCI’s position after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) declared Asia Cup to be played as a hybrid model.
“I am elated that our hybrid version for the ACC Asia Cup 2023 has been accepted. This means the PCB will remain as the event host and stage matches in Pakistan with Sri Lanka as the neutral venue, which was required due to the Indian cricket team’s inability to travel to Pakistan,” Sethi said in a statement.
“Our passionate fans would have loved to see the India cricket team in action in Pakistan for the first time in 15 years, but we understand the BCCI’s position. Like the PCB, the BCCI also requires government approval and clearance before crossing borders,” he stated.
Seven times Asia Cup winner India will look for their eight title, the men in blues are doing well in the ODIs under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. Hope Indian fans will see their favorite team lifting the trophy again.
| Event | Asia Cup 2023 |
|---|---|
| Organized | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Date | 31st August 2023 (tentative) |
| Host Country | Pakistan & Sri Lanka |
Asia Cup 2023 Teams and Groups
A total of six teams will compete against each other in the Asia Cup 2023. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal are the six teams who are going to participate in the Asia Cup 2023 tournament.
The six teams are distributed among two groups. Group A and Group B.
India, Pakistan, and Nepal are in the Group A, and on the other hand Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka are in the Group B.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah confirmed that India and Pakistan are in the same group for ODI Asia Cup 2023.
Nepal is the sixth team to qualify for the ACC Asia Cup 2023.
Nepal is making their ACC Asia Cup debut for the first time after winning the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup.
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
The following is the full list of schedule of the Asia Cup 2023.
| DATE | Match | Venue |
| 30 August | Pakistan Vs Nepal | Multan, Pakistan |
| 31 August | Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 2 September | Pakistan Vs India | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 3 September | Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 4 September | India Vs Nepal | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| 5 September | Afghanistan v Sri Lanka | Lahore, Pakistan |
| SUPER 4s | ||
| 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 |
Group Stage
Indian Cricket Team Squad List For Asia Cup 2023 (Expected)
The following are the expected players who are going to play the Asia Cup 2023 for the Indian Cricket Team.
| Player Name | Player Position |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Captain & Batter |
| KL Rahul | Batter |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Batter |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Batter |
| Shubman Gill | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Hardik Pandya | Vice Captain & All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Mohammad Siraj | Bowler |
| Mohammad Shami | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| Ishan Kishan | Batter |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batter |
| Shardul Thakur | All-rounder |
| Sanju Samson | Batter |
| Mohit Sharma | Bowler |
Team India List Expected Playing 11 For Asia Cup 2023
- Opener – Shubham Gill, Rohit Sharma (C)
- Middle Order – Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul
- Wicketkeeper – Sanju Samson
- All-Rounders – Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel
- Spinners – Yuzvendra Chahal And Kuldeep Yadav
- Fast Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, And Mohammed Siraj
Frequently Asked Questions
Two countries Pakistan and Sri Lanka are going to host the Asia Cup 2023. This is the first time Asia Cup will be held on a hybrid model.
A total of six teams will play the Asia Cup 2023, which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Afghanistan.
Till now India is the most successful team in the Asia Cup tournament with seven titles to their name.
This time Asia Cup 2023 will be played as One Day Internationals (ODIs) or you can say 50-over ODI tournament.
Sri Lanka won the 2022 Asia Cup and is the defending champions of the Asia Cup.
2 september Pak vs India match, Shubhman Gill and Rohit Sharma played well and while on the other side Naseem Shah bowled well. And Fakhar Zaman and Babar azam played well and Muhammad Siraj bowled well.
today is 8/20/2023 but i am saying this and i think i will be right.
This time pakistan to win. i’m so excited for pakistan vs india match. I saying again that Pakistan to win